The Challenges of Changing Software Tools
The way different generations use computers could affect how we built software tools.
2022-03-14
128 reads
software development
Speedy Break Fix
Is DevOps and Agile better than waterfall? Steve has a few thoughts after a recent experience.
2022-02-07
230 reads
It Isn't Worth Automating
Every year I'm responsible for a portion of the Database Weekly newsletters. I used to do half, but right now Kathi, Grant, and I are on a rotation. Our boss puts out a schedule each year, which tells me the weeks for which I am responsible. Each January I then set up a recurring appointment […]
2022-01-17
183 reads
Coding for the Future
Writing code that solves problems and adapts to the future is a challenge, but it's something we should think about.
2022-01-12
276 reads
Worse Before Better
We need to approach software development with a balance of making things better, and ensuring they work.
2021-12-08
223 reads
Building a Production Database
Lessons learned from building a database caught Steve's eye, and he has a few comments.
2021-12-01
614 reads
The Complexity of Modern Systems
Building software is hard, and our systems are very complex these days.
2021-11-22
372 reads
The API Bottleneck
Using an API for data access can be good, but it can also be a performance problem if everyone uses it.
2021-11-17
858 reads
Making Software Decisions
The process of building software for others involves lots of decisions. Ensuring that you are making good decisions can impact how others view your final product.
2021-09-27
190 reads
New Old Architectures
The idea of event driven, rather than tightly coupled architectures is one that Steve thinks data professionals should learn more about.
2021-09-10
298 reads
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Putting the Player with the Number
In SQL Server 2025, what does this return?
DECLARE @player varchar(20) = 'Bo Nix', @num VARCHAR = '10' SELECT @player || @numSee possible answers