Tag Archives: software development

Citizen Programmers

Posted on December 11, 2014 by way0utwest

The Citizen Programmer, a piece at Simple Talk, really made me stop and think a bit. On one hand, the idea of building a platform that enables any end-user to perform rudimentary programming is a noble goal. If you can do … Continue reading →

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Always Canary

Posted on December 3, 2014 by way0utwest

Deploying software is hard. Despite decades of experience working to update software smoothly, it seems that many of us tasked with that responsibility find ourselves nervous about making changes. This is especially true for database changes, where we must not … Continue reading →

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The Value of Code

Posted on December 2, 2014 by way0utwest

It seems that many businesses can operate with a large margin for error. Managers can make some poor decisions, processes can be a bit inefficient, and employees can be disengaged, yet companies can still turn a profit. Non-profits, and certainly … Continue reading →

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Encryption in Colorado Springs – Encrypting in the Application?

Posted on November 20, 2014 by way0utwest

Last night was my annual presentation at the Colorado Springs SQL Server User Group. I try to make sure I get down there at least once a year, and it’s been only once a year for the last few years. … Continue reading →

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