Tag Archives: software development

In general, I like simple solutions to problems (and simple songs). They can take work, but a simple solution means it’s easy to explain to others, easy for others to refactor/modify, and we limit the amount of effort required to … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, I was sitting in the audience, waiting for my turn to speak at DevOps Days in Minneapolis. Just before me, Xe Iaso delivered a funny and thought-provoking talk on building a social network on a whiteboard. … Continue reading →

Technology has dramatically changed the world over time. The advent of cars dramatically changed the US, as people could go places and meet others in a way that was difficult and slow before. The telephone let us communicate with people … Continue reading →

I caught this piece on the need for programmers (developers) to not trust anyone, including themselves. It is written by a software developer for other software developers, but I think it can also apply to database work as well. It … Continue reading →