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Simple Talks Episode 9–Data masking and subsetting

Posted on November 12, 2024 by way0utwest

The episode on data masking and subetting is out. You can see it here: Youtube Spotify Watch and check this out. This is especially close to my heart as I’ve been pushing for subsetting from Redgate for a long time. … Continue reading →

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Tech Debt Perils

Posted on October 21, 2024 by way0utwest

My wife and I have been thinking about some new audio equipment. We’ve been a little unhappy with our Bose soundbar because of the software flakiness and sporadic network connectivity issues. In looking around, I saw a Sonos product, but … Continue reading →

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Everything is Code

Posted on October 11, 2024 by way0utwest

I posted a note on Twitter/X with this quote: “The content updates had not previously been treated as code because they were strictly configuration information.” This is from testimony given by Crowdstrike to a US Congressional committee in trying to … Continue reading →

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Effective Engineering

Posted on September 30, 2024 by way0utwest

I’m not the smartest developer or DBA. I find myself mystified at times by Itzik’s posts on T-SQL queries and I’m amazed at times by the complex systems that I see the DCAC people put together. I can usually figure … Continue reading →

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