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The First Rule

Posted on August 21, 2019 by way0utwest

A long time ago I read a book called The First Law. It’s a legal thriller, and I’d recommend it. It has nothing much to do with databases, but I was reminded of the book and the rules of any … Continue reading →

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Microsoft, Think DevOps First

Posted on June 22, 2019 by way0utwest

This post from Melissa Coates is a good example of not thinking through your product architecture early on. The short version of the post is that Power Bi Desktop is a better place, perhaps really the only place, to author … Continue reading →

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Building or Buying Analytics

Posted on June 8, 2019 by way0utwest

One of the decisions that I’ve been involved with at the beginning of every software project is whether to buy software to solve the problem or build our own. This might be a quick “is there software anyone knows about … Continue reading →

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Really Important Software

Posted on May 6, 2019 by way0utwest

I remember reading about the Boeing 787 (the Dreamliner) being designed. I was fascinated by the process and excited to fly one. I finally did and enjoyed it. Since then, I try to fly on those when I can as … Continue reading →

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