Never seems to be enough resources - time, money, software upgrades, etc. Focus on what's most important - a challenge itself. Creative thinking can sometimes provide better paths...

A good list. The article states - assuming you're a developer and not a dba, so the tuning issues are more on a dba's plate.

What keeps many of us...

I've had my Kindle over a month now and I love it. It's not the be all and end all, but it serves many of my needs well. ...

I've been programming for over 25 years not counting the year I did COBOL after college before a 12-year stint in a non-IT capacity.  I've worked with, worked for &...

There are many people who are honorable and many who are not. 

Having an oath may give pause to those on the fence - and on the balance is a...