I agree that NoSQL environments have their niches and work well within those, I believe that too many problems arise when folks try to use NoSQL environments for problems that...

What really gets me is that so many of the NoSQL databases now offer an SQL interface. I have seen folks go to great lengths to avoid using a relational...

With Agile's focus on the current sprint, too many folks do not look ahead especially when it comes to database design. Looking forward down the road and incorporating...

Steve,

I'd like to comment on the portion of your editorial that went like this: "These days I think architecture is important, at least at a coordinating...

Don't hold back, Jeff. Tell us how you REALLY feel! 😛
You raise good points and to my mind that only reinforces the need for control of index implementation.

I definitely believe that indexes should be treated just as code and be controlled as such. Index changes can affect performance in a severe way either positively or negatively. Because...