Idempotent
There are all sorts of coding practices that produce better code. Steve Jones talks about one today.
2024-11-04 (first published: 2015-05-06)
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Editorials
PASS Summit Time
As the Simple Talk Editor, I have had the privilege of attending numerous conferences these past few years, and all of them have been somewhere between great and amazing. Still, there is something a bit more special about the PASS Summit. Even before I started this position, I have been to the PASS Summit events […]
2024-11-02
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I Need a CS Degree. I Don't Need a CS Degree
Steve has a few thoughts on how valuable education can be in your career.
2024-11-01
127 reads
The Cloud Security Problem
Cloud security can be better than on-premises, but it requires work and knowledge.
2024-10-30
145 reads
Databases for Executives
Data and databases are critical in today's world. Executives should understand that, and Steve has something you can pass along.
2024-10-28
199 reads
Knowing Your Total Reward
When you agree to work for a company, you should understand all your compensation.
2024-10-25
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When Companies Fail
The challenge of software pervading all aspects of our lives and inside many products is going to be create an interesting world when companies fail.
2024-10-23
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Tech Debt Perils
Ignoring technical debt can cause no shortage of problems for companies. Today Steve has a recent example of this.
2024-10-21
180 reads
Are We Dinosaurs?
Let's talk about the elephant in the room right up front. Yes, I'm old. I remember when Buck Woody was a little tyke on the day the last of the Tyranosaurs died (I'm older than Buck). So, I'm not asking if I'm old. Yes. I'm old. No, I'm asking if that massive meteor strike over […]
2024-10-19
300 reads
2024-10-18
127 reads
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