What the heck is ODBC? Pt 1
A couple of weeks ago, Kate, one of my colleagues, posted on our internal work platform the following puzzled request for help; how would you describe ODBC to a beginner or non-technical person?
Keys, Keys Everywhere: Understanding Primary Keys
Recently, I have been writing an internal jargon buster for data engineering terms and concepts. I was writing a definition for Normal Forms, when I realised I would also need a definition for keys. But how best to explain all the different types of database keys?
Data is a Key Component of Enshittification Processes - but which part?
I initially thought that data was the driver, but maybe it's the fuel, and that fuel is available at different strengths (and power outputs).
An Odyssey of hosting platforms
This has been an intermission and a half. Since I was last posting regularly, I have become a permanent consultant, and then become a consulting lead. But in truth, my intermission was not caused by being busy - at least, that wasn't the significant turn of the needle.