Stories from 2021

Oracle SQL – Querying columns containing CSV ID’s

Data modellers, developers, and purists all hate it when multiple ID values are stored in a single database column value. Data modellers hate ...Read more

Junk DNA – Junk Oracle, part 0000003 …. DROP TABLE IF EXISTS

Almost every week I write or enhance software components that are deployed into a PROD environment. Every week, the full-fat versions of the ...Read more

Oracle, the gift that keeps on giving

When using Oracle I sigh often (from the perspective of a database developer). Oracle have, by design, implemented instability into their execution plan costings. ...Read more

I am a fungible (don’t know the meaning?) resource

Human Resources - what a stupid name. It is almost patronising to think of someone as a resource, although admittedly it does feel ...Read more