As Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues releasing a multitude of products and resources, finding the...
Author - Stephen Watts
ACID Explained: Atomic, Consistent, Isolated & Durable
I don’t think it’s an overstatement to say that data is pretty important. Data is especially...
What is Not Invented Here Syndrome?
Pride is a double-edged sword. The good side of pride gives us confidence in our own abilities and...
What is Systems Programming?
If you’re visiting this page, then it’s safe to assume you have some appreciation for how complex...
CIO Leadership Styles
The role of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) has changed dramatically in recent years. Once a tech...
An Introduction to Database Reliability
Data is arguably the most important asset that your organization has. Your database is a key part...
How Complex Systems Fail: A Synopsis
As Tony Hoare, winner of the 1980 Turing Award, once wrote, “There are two ways of constructing a...
What Is Data Normalization?
It’s no secret. We are officially living in the era of big data. Nearly every business—especially...
DevOps Feedback Loops: An Introduction
A basic concept of system thinking as well as a vital part of your organization’s success...
What is the Open Compute Project (OCP)?
In 2009, much was changing in the world of data and computing. One of those major changes was the...