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The case against scripting
The problem is that scripts are just too powerful and too
uncontrolled, and human beings are too inventive. Most software
these days is designed and written by committee, so any
"adventurous" elements are suffocated because the rest of the
committee votes the idea down. This does result in a lot of very
boring software, but boring is good if you're an IT manager.
Boring means no nasty surprises.
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POINT-FREE STYLE: WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?
So it is just me, or does anyone else out there feel that theres
a bit of a thing going on for Point-Free style? Sometimes I
share my terrible code with people and I get shunned when its
not Point-Free and it could be.
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Should you go Beyond Relational Databases?
Relational databases, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and various
commercial products, have served us well for many years. Lately,
however, there has been a lot of discussion on whether the
relational model is reaching the end of its life-span, and what
may come after it. Should you care? Which database technology
should you be using?
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