Tag Archives: software development

How do you solve T-SQL problems?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by way0utwest

Six scans, six logical reads. What could be the problem? There’s no problem if you’re always dealing with six rows of data. If you’re dealing with 6mm, however, this is likely to be a performance problem on your server. Many … Continue reading →

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Morphing Microsoft

Posted on May 20, 2013 by way0utwest

  Microsoft is trying to change from a software vendor to a devices and services company? They are trying, according to this piece from Mary Jo Foley. With a Developer and Platform Evangelism group that is trying to bridge the gap between … Continue reading →

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The Control Poll

Posted on May 17, 2013 by way0utwest

I was reading about version control systems (VCS) recently, brushing up on some skills, and saw this quote in a thread: “There is no excuse for not using version control, even for a small project developed by single developer. Setting up local … Continue reading →

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Not My Google Reader Replacement

Posted on May 15, 2013 by way0utwest

Someone suggested Newsblur to me, and I went to their home page. Like many sites, it asks you to sign up, so I decided to give it a try. The import from Google Reader caught my attention, so I clicked … Continue reading →

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