The end of the season is always a little bittersweet. The kids are back in school. No more lazy summer mornings. On the other hand, there’s Fall festivities to look forward to, spooky season reading plans, and quiet evenings with a cup of tea and the fire blazing. But if you’re still chasing those summer vibes, here are four books that can help you do that…| Chapter Adventure
We’re taught to eliminate duplication at all costs. But the wrong abstraction is far more expensive than a little copy-paste. Here’s why.| Terrible Software
Did you know that in October this year, DRY principle will celebrate its 25th anniversary? It was proposed by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas in The Pragmatic Programmer book in 1999. 25th birthday is quite a good reason to celebrate, isn’t it? At least, it’s a good opportunity to bring this principle back into the spotlight and to discuss how to use it properly.| blog.allegro.tech
I've been waiting for this one for a while! Barolo is a wine I love (I think everyone does right?), but I've never tried the Kirkland Signature version. At just $19, it's the cheapest Barolo I've ever seen. This is an exceptionally expensive wine varietal that usually commands 3 or 4 figure fees. Why is Barolo so […]| Wine Turtle
Pinot Noir is one of those grapes that you just don’t seem to get on the cheap anymore.This specific bottle comes from the prestigious vineyards of Carneros, Napa Valley. A quick search on wine.com reveals that just one other Carneros Pinot is available sub twenty bucks at $16. So, you can imagine how surprised (and excited) […]| Wine Turtle
The Kirkland Signature Series Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon never stays on the shelves for long, so I was quick to add this year's release to my shopping cart.At just $24 it's probably the cheapest you'll ever see wine from this region. But, how does it taste? Let's find out! Table of Contents 1Wine Specs2Appearance3Nose4Palate5Score […]| Wine Turtle
My quest to find the best budget Cabernet Sauvignon has lead me to this popular $7 offering from the Robert Mondavi Winery. To be honest, I was starting to lose a little faith in cheap cab until I tasted the amazing Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley 2021 recently. So, I come into this wine tasting with a […]| Wine Turtle
Costco might just be my favorite place to buy wine. I don't think there's another place that has such 'hidden gem' potential. Some of the Kirkland Signature Series wines are seriously undervalued and can take you by surprise with their quality.This 2021 Kirkland Signature Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is one such wine. In this review, I'll give […]| Wine Turtle
Whispering Angel has become the headline act for Provence rosé in recent years. It is part of the Chateaux d'Esclans wine portfolio, well known for its spellbinding rosés. But, what makes it stand out and does it offer good value for money? Well, I've just finished tasting the 2022 vintage and here's what I thought. Table of Contents […]| Wine Turtle
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Crap. That was a mouthful. There seems to be a huge amount of stuff on Her Majesty’s Interwebs about all of these topics, but very little explaining how to pull them all together into somethi…| Reflections
In Part 1 we looked at using VIEWS to keep our SQL DRY. Unfortunately, there are cases when VIEWS are either not allowed or perform terribly and can’t be optimised. Stored Procedures are, of…| Reflections