Tag Archives: software development

The Responsibility for Bugs

Posted on January 11, 2021 by way0utwest

Most software has bugs. Actually, maybe all software has bugs, but often we can live with some of them. Over time, vendors regularly issue patches to fix things, and despite these issues, many of us continue to use software productively, … Continue reading →

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Speaking: Tech Community Day 2020

Posted on December 21, 2020 by way0utwest

Delivered a Keynote talk on the Future of Database Development. Local schedule link

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Practice Your Skills with the Advent of Code

Posted on December 8, 2020 by way0utwest

It’s that time of year, when the Advent of Code goes live. It started this week, with a few exercises released last week. You can still join in, and even go back and look at previous years (2019, 2018, 2017, … Continue reading →

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A Technology Collapse

Posted on December 5, 2020 by way0utwest

This past week the Arecibo radio telescope collapsed, with cables and instruments falling into the massive dish. You can see images of the devastation, which saddens me. I doubt this will be rebuilt, though one can keep hope alive. there … Continue reading →

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