Tag Archives: software development

New IT Departments

Posted on April 23, 2018 by way0utwest

I had a friend that used to run an Exchange system. Actually, he was part of a team of four that managed a 50,000+ mailbox system for a very large company. In 2000 or 2001, he told me that his … Continue reading →

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Considering Other Views

Posted on April 12, 2018 by way0utwest

I love my Pebble 2 watch. It’s simple, the charge lasts for days, and it does what I want out of a device. However, it’s a device that isn’t made anymore, and after a fall, I have a crack in … Continue reading →

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Small Changes and Big Impacts

Posted on March 27, 2018 by way0utwest

I’ve been doing some work with RLS lately (Row-Level Security). I think this is one of the most useful features added in SQL Server 2016, and I wish it had been available earlier in my career. I’ve had the need … Continue reading →

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Great Developers Use Source Control

Posted on March 15, 2018 by way0utwest

I was rewatching Ike Ellis (b|t) talk on the habits of Great SQL Developers from SQL in the City 2018, and his first item was “Use Source Control“. I happen to agree with Ike, which is why I’m writing this, and I … Continue reading →

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