If we can do it, so can you
Microsoft is trying to prove that development works well in the cloud by moving their own internal development to the Azure cloud.
2013-09-16
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Editorial
The Future of Knowledge Measurement
In part 3 of his thoughts on certifications, Steve Jones gives an idea for how we might move forward from here.
2013-09-11
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What does certification achieve?
Part 2 of a set of thoughts from Steve Jones on certification in technology areas.
2013-09-10
377 reads
The Loss of Trust
The news about NSA spying keeps coming out, and apparently includes corporate communications as well.
2013-09-09
286 reads
No More MCM
With the discontinuing of the MCM And MCA programs, Steve Jones has a few thoughts. This is the first of a three part series on certifications.
2013-09-09
242 reads
Developer Pressure
As we ask developers to deliver software quicker, are we helping improve the quality of software? Steve Jones asks the question today.
2013-09-06
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Good and Bad Interview Questions
Are there good and bad interview questions? Are there some you prefer or hate? Steve Jones comments on some of the strange ones out there and how hiring is changing.
2013-09-05
429 reads
It's not you; it's us
The announcement that the MCM program was being discontinued brings us a few thoughts from Gail Shaw, one of the 0.08% to achieve the certification.
2013-09-04
632 reads
Sensor Data
The availability of cheap sensors brings with it lots of possibilities and concerns. However there is one certainty: more data.
2013-09-03
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2013-09-02
87 reads
Blogs
2025 Wrapped for Steve
By Steve Jones
I’ve often done some analysis of my year in different ways. Last year I...
The Book of Redgate: Spread across the world
By Steve Jones
This was Redgate in 2010, spread across the globe. First the EU/US Here’s Asia...
Merry Christmas
By John
Today is Christmas and while I do not expect anybody to actual be reading...
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