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Virtualization’s Implications on Database Applications
The Data Access Handbook explains how virtualization is significant for database computing. In this podcast Rob Steward explains the implications virtualization has on the performance of database applications. The podcast runs for 6:30.
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Why Tuning the Database is Vital
Though not its primary focus, The Data Access Handbook does talk some about tuning the database. In this podcast Rob Steward explains why tuning the database in relation to middleware will greatly improve database application performance? The podcast runs for 5:36
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Benchmarks Are Extremely Important for Application Performance: Part 2 – Tips and Tricks
In this two-part podcast Rob Steward explains the impact writing quality benchmarks has on application performance, and he offers some tips on what to look for when developing them.
Part 2, which runs 5:04, explains why benchmarks should actually retrieve the data, and why the length of time a...
Benchmarks Are Extremely Important for Application Performance: Part 1 – The importance of scalability
In this two-part podcast Rob Steward explains the impact of benchmarks on application performance, and he offers some tips on what to look for when developing them.
Part 1, which runs 5:32, focuses on the importance of emulating the number of users when developing benchmarks. Part 2 provides tips...
The Implications of Excellent Coding: Part 2 – Real world examples
In this two-part podcast Rob Steward explains the difference between good and bad coding, and how good coding can benefit your ODBC, JDBC, or .NET applications.
Part 2, which runs 7:05, provides real-world examples of the impact that good coding can make.
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The Implications of Excellent Coding: Part 1 – Best Practices
In this two-part podcast Rob Steward explains the difference between good and bad coding, and how good coding can benefit your ODBC, JDBC, or .NET applications.
Part 1, which runs 7:05, focuses on coding best practices, while Part 2 provides real-world examples of the impact that good coding can...
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