The Backlog
A backlog is important for software development, and Steve has a few thoughts on how to add things to the backlog.
2022-04-08
211 reads
software development
The Challenges of Changing Software Tools
The way different generations use computers could affect how we built software tools.
2022-03-14
125 reads
Speedy Break Fix
Is DevOps and Agile better than waterfall? Steve has a few thoughts after a recent experience.
2022-02-07
219 reads
It Isn't Worth Automating
Every year I'm responsible for a portion of the Database Weekly newsletters. I used to do half, but right now Kathi, Grant, and I are on a rotation. Our boss puts out a schedule each year, which tells me the weeks for which I am responsible. Each January I then set up a recurring appointment […]
2022-01-17
175 reads
Coding for the Future
Writing code that solves problems and adapts to the future is a challenge, but it's something we should think about.
2022-01-12
266 reads
Worse Before Better
We need to approach software development with a balance of making things better, and ensuring they work.
2021-12-08
214 reads
Building a Production Database
Lessons learned from building a database caught Steve's eye, and he has a few comments.
2021-12-01
566 reads
The Complexity of Modern Systems
Building software is hard, and our systems are very complex these days.
2021-11-22
340 reads
The API Bottleneck
Using an API for data access can be good, but it can also be a performance problem if everyone uses it.
2021-11-17
782 reads
Making Software Decisions
The process of building software for others involves lots of decisions. Ensuring that you are making good decisions can impact how others view your final product.
2021-09-27
187 reads
Blogs
Choosing to not drive the Tesla
By Steve Jones
I started a short thread on Twitter/X and Bluesky recently after leaving the Tesla...
Advice I Like: Transactions and Relationships
By Steve Jones
Life gets better as you replace transactions with relationships. – from Excellent Advice for...
Free PostgreSQL Performance Monitoring with pgNow
I’ve been putting together a new PostgreSQL session called “Performance Monitoring for the Absolute...
Forums
Limits, Not Goals
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Making Additions and Changes; Getting Error Preventing Them
MS SQL Server/SSMS are my tools. As my project evolves I find I need...
SSL Certificate Chain
SSL Certificate Chain Not Trusted Error in SQL Server Connection in Power BI I’m...
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Precision and Scale II
What is the precision, length, and scale for an int variable?
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