It is a common practice here to use schemas. At first I balked against it, but have come to realize that using schemas is a good practice.

If I could, I'd give this article a billion likes. The overwhelming majority of apps that we have here are very old apps. Some using old technologies no one knows,...

Oh, WOW, do I have a lot of ideas, in response to this article.

First, I really wish I could work someplace that was even somewhat like Basecamp...

Steve, I also worked through the Y2K crisis. Interesting times. I feel that it was largely a non-issue because companies and government agencies took the time and money to address...

Thank you, Steve, for this warning. It reminds me of when I first had a brush with a disaster and trying to recover from it. It was fairly early in...

I think this might be your best article so far this year, Steve. I've been around a long time in this field and have witnessed too many "witch hunts". Early...

Oh, this topic is near and dear to my heart. I've seen resistance to change even when it would benefit others, all my life. I've resisted change myself at times,...

Very good point, Phil. OK then, I'm going to proceed with sucking the spreadsheets into SQL and start playing around with it.

Thank you, Phil.

Interesting perspective, Steve. I agree with a lot of what you say, but not everything. As a developer, I do enjoy looking at new technologies and techniques. And I do...