Tag Archives: software development

Correct Old Mistakes

Posted on December 24, 2015 by way0utwest

I ran across this piece on the VTech hack that recently occurred. It’s almost a classic example of what not to do in data storage. You can read the piece, and also look at Troy Hunt’s analysis, but clearly we can … Continue reading →

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The Database is the Cornerstone

Posted on December 22, 2015 by way0utwest

I saw a case study video the other day from Redgate Software. It was a look at one of the upper management on Fitness First, a fitness/gym company that has facilities in dozens of countries. It’s a good, short summary … Continue reading →

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Advent of Code

Posted on December 11, 2015 by way0utwest

I ran across this site after reading a post from Jeremiah Peschka. It’s an interesting idea, and since I’m trying to improve my development skills in between the rest of my work, I thought this would be fun. Advent of … Continue reading →

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Python Command Line Calls

Posted on November 27, 2015 by way0utwest

There was a time I worked in a company any we lived in the command line. This was in the early 90s, prior to Windows v3.1 being released and we primarily used DOS on a Novell network. We also had … Continue reading →

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