WOW! I didn't know this, Steve. Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. I'm like you and remember the importance that Microsoft, Novell, etc. certificates had. A...

Robert, I'm not sure if you were asking everyone, or just one person. I'm going to answer your question, but if...

Sounds good, Jonathan.

Hi Kendra, love this article. Your points about a webcam and breaking up the day are excellent. I didn't realize that having a webcam would be useful, but I can...

I'm a developer and at least in the past a DBA. And I love using stored procedures. However, where I now work there's a prejudice against them. Coincidentally, the topic...

Unfortunately I see a fair amount of people not wanting to automate processes. 🙁

I tend to think that COVID-19 isn't as serious as many people think it is. I'm not minimizing it. People have died and that's very sad and...

I tend to think that COVID-19 isn't as serious as many people think it is. I'm not minimizing it. People have died and that's very sad and serious. However, people...

Welcome back, Steve. I've missed you. Although I'd like to say that Kathi, Kendra and Grant did a great job, while you were away.

Kendra, wishing you and your husband all the best as you start your new adventure.

I think you are right, Mike. I'm certain that in my position I don't have the clout to effect change. Developers and DBAs are viewed as people who keep their...

This article, Kendra, comes at a critical time for my work, which in the last 18 months had begun to adopt a more agile approach to software development. We have...

Great advice, Grant. I'm much like you. I exercise (at home - gym membership at the moment isn't possible) 3 times a week. I am allowed only 2, 15-minute breaks...

I know, from working for a documentation company, that there are guidelines based on studies that say how much can be proofread within a given time period.

I can't imagine...

You make a good point, David. I've wondered how much code makes a good code review. As Frederico suggests, reviewing a 10K stored procedure is probably too excessive. Whereas reviewing...