The Certification Debate
Today's editorial was originally published on Aug 7, 2007. It is being re-run as Steve is on holiday. Is it worth getting certificated? Steve raises the question today.
2012-06-18 (first published: 2007-08-07)
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Editorials
The Redmond Agenda
Is there an agenda in Redmond that looks to the cloud first for new versions of the platforms? Steve Jones thinks if there is, it might be a good thing.
2012-06-18
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After X Years
Dave Winer has been programming for a long time, and he plans on continuing for some time to come. Steve Jones talks about the important things Dave realizes and how we should also be considering them.
2012-06-14
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We Need to Learn Encryption
With all the recent worms and attacks out there, it's only a matter of time before someone focuses more on databases. With that in mind, Steve Jones thinks it's important we learn and use encryption and better security now.
2012-06-13
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The Danger of Custom Software
Is it worth writing your own software? Steve Jones says you ought to really think about it and perhaps spend time looking to buy something before you build a new application.
2012-06-12
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13 Disasters
This editorial that was originally published on Aug 15, 2007. It is being rerun as Steve is traveling. This editorial looks at the issues that happen in production and how you should perhaps plan for disasters.
2012-06-11 (first published: 2007-08-15)
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Tuning People?
Database people are used to changing the hardware of the server on which a problem database resides, or making changes to indexes and database settings, but humans and their organisations are far more difficult to tune and optimise than databases.
2012-06-11
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Interns
Today we have an editorial from Aug 8, 2007 that is being republished as Steve is on holiday. This piece looks at interns and how it's a good idea for finding new employees.
2012-06-08 (first published: 2007-08-08)
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Learn in the Margins
It can be very hard to find time to learn new skills and get better at your job. Today Steve Jones talks about finding a little time in the margins of your life.
2012-06-07
210 reads
The Platform as Code
Today Steve Jones talks about the need to understand code to be a good administrator. Our systems are more complex and we cannot manage multiple systems by clicking on buttons in an interface.
2012-06-06
125 reads
Blogs
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