Category: Developer

Introducing Python Workshops!

If you have never written Python, you’re missing out! I’m typically a .NET developer, and I really appreciate the offerings from Microsoft (especially of late). I found myself, however, feeling a little restricted in my daily programming work. Thankfully, I needed to learn Python to successfully complete a project in Summer 2019. It’s not that […]

MapReduce in 10 Minutes

I am honored to present at the PyOhio conference this year! Get details at pyohio.com/2020 (register free here). In this talk, I tell you everything I know about MapReduce in just 10 minutes! I do not go into how to use any specific implementation of the MapReduce pattern (cough, Hadoop, cough). I do, however, explain […]

Getting Started with Python

I’m honored to be presenting at PyTennessee this Saturday! I’ve thoughtfully crafted an hour-long workshop to help folks get into programming with Python. The phrase get into programming with Python is intentionally ambiguous. My workshop is for people who want to get into programming and we’ll be doing so with Python. My workshop is also […]

SQL Screw-ups: Cursors and While Loops

This is a continuation of the SQL Screw-ups series that stemmed from my Nashville .NET User Group talk on 03/14/2019. Slides and setup details are on the first post in the series. The rule of thumb around cursors and while loops in SQL is simply don’t do it unless you must. Let’s look at a […]