Technology Musings
In: Internet
26 Feb 2009Leverage the best features of both services and provide redundancy through a mimicked cloud-based RAID 1 array.
In: SQL Server
25 Feb 2009An illustrated, step-by-step guide for connecting MySQL and SQL Server via Linked Servers utilizing the MySQL ODBC Connector driver.
In: SQL Server
17 Feb 2009The DATETIME data type is often misunderstood and used inefficiently, forcing table scans with YEAR or MONTH functions. With the proper knowledge and tools, developers can more efficiently leverage the DATETIME data type and speed up slow-running queries.
Open source applications have a natural inclination to be compiled for multiple operating systems. Although many OS’s and tools are converging in functionality, it’s nice to have a homogeneous environment of favorite programs to make the transition from machine to machine more seamless. I use Windows and work and Linux at home, but that doesn’t mean I have to give up anything in the process. Below are – in no particular order – some of my favorite cross-platform open source applications.
In: Linux
6 Feb 2009After familiarizing yourself with swap, you might have a few questions. How much swap space? What do I set swappiness to? Do I even need swap anymore? This article is the third in a multipart series introducing the Linux swap and discusses the current state of swap usage and present opinions about its implementation today.