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When Should We Be Cleaning Data?

Posted on June 8, 2015 by way0utwest

I was reading Grant Fritchey’s update from the Business Analyst Conference  and noticed this quote: ” There were lots of sessions on the need to clean data, which implies that we need to do a better job at data collection in order … Continue reading →

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Your Job

Posted on June 1, 2015 by way0utwest

This quote is a great:  “I don’t really care if your code runs locally. If your code just runs locally, then my only option is to sell your computer so that our users can use our software, and that really … Continue reading →

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Documenting with Tests

Posted on May 14, 2015 by way0utwest

Documenting code isn’t a task that many people enjoy. Those of you that have been through a computer science curriculum probably added lots of verbose, and obvious, comments to code. It’s probably unlikely that you ever found much value in … Continue reading →

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Idempotent

Posted on May 6, 2015 by way0utwest

I ran into the word idempotent in the Stairway to Integration Services. I had heard the word, but I hadn’t really considered how important it can be for a DBA or developer until that time. It’s a term used in computer science, … Continue reading →

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