The only constant is change.  Domain knowledge covers the gap between the perfection of everything being exchangeable (fungible) for the ideal widget for today, and the reality of keeping...

Losing staff is like suffering an organisational brain injury.  In most cases the effect is minor akin to a memory lapse and the knowledge is still there, just not...

Sorry, used the title as part of the question. Corrected.

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Where we place the bar and how far we should go isn't simple. If human lives are at stake, then I am more inclined to use whatever means possible....

I've been having debates with various tech people about ChatGPT. In many cases, it's not worse than the average (or below avg) dev. Not sure what to think of that.

I...

Ah the joys of loading js from Google/FB/etc. Sorry about that, but some things are transient network items, which is where software ought to insulate the user.

"Perhaps I'll even miss seeing the message when or if it gets fixed."

I like this lamentation as I've had a similar experience with a technology which after having been...

For me, as a deaf person that sort of thing is a source of considerable stress. IF I can find some contact details, will I have to attempt a...

Heh... Like I tell people, I don't hate computers... I hate the people that write the code and the people that don't test it properly.

And you don't even know...

Thanks, ran into someone that didn't know you could do this in one statement.

A few thoughts:

Featured: I think this can be helpful in targeting jobs in the area you want, but highlighting those pieces you are proud of. Enabling:  https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a550399/manage-featured-samples-of-your-work-on-your-linkedin-profile?lang=en

Recommendations: I don't...

Ouch, I'm old, but not Eirikur-old.

Glad to see some additional testing. While I do think most people will run at the latest compat levels, I also know far too many people get hung up at...

Apologies, put the URL in the wrong field.

For log shipping. You need to keep logs if you want to restart, or reset the restore process for the dbs. What you do depends on what you want.

For AGs,...