Tag Archives: software development

A Lack of Architecture and Planning

Posted on August 19, 2024 by way0utwest

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 →

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Thinking About Technology

Posted on July 24, 2024 by way0utwest

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 →

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A Programmer’s Attitude

Posted on July 19, 2024 by way0utwest

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 →

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The Cost of Rework

Posted on July 1, 2024 by way0utwest

I often deal with customers who are looking to improve the way they build and manage database software. These could be small companies or large enterprises, with teams of developers trying to enhance their application software to solve new business … Continue reading →

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