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    Thomas LaRock

    thomaslarock.com · Personal blog · on HN since 2010

    Thomas LaRock is a database professional who writes about SQL Server, database design, hiring, and management.

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    What HN says

    HN links his post arguing that most projects don't need a blockchain, and commenters repeat that title to push back on blockchain hype.

    Stats for nerds
    22HN people shared it
    137linked in comments
    646story points
    Mar 2019last shared
    2018people per year2019

    Top posts on HN

    1. 1
      No, you don't need a blockchain
      2 people · 76 points · first shared 2018 · 80 comments on HN
    2. 2
      Do you make these 5 database design mistakes?
      2 people · 75 points · first shared 2012 · 37 comments on HN
    3. 3
      Where Have All The Good Managers Gone?
      2 people · 38 points · first shared 2010 · 10 comments on HN
    4. 4
      Databases 101 for the Non-Database Professional
      1 person · 38 points · first shared 2018 · 12 comments on HN
    5. 5
      Use What Works: Prefixing Database Tables With 'tbl'
      1 person · 27 points · first shared 2012 · 43 comments on HN
    6. 6
      How One Hour of Action Can Give You 150 Hours of Satisfaction
      1 person · 25 points · first shared 2012 · 5 comments on HN
    7. 7
      6 Little Known Things That Can Cause Big Performance Issues
      1 person · 17 points · first shared 2012 · 2 comments on HN
    8. 8
      5 Things Every DBA Needs To Say To A Developer
      1 person · 16 points · first shared 2013 · 8 comments on HN
    9. 9
      Are You Using The Right SQL Server Performance Metrics?
      1 person · 14 points · first shared 2012 · 1 comments on HN
    10. 10
      How Not To Hire Someone
      2 people · 13 points · first shared 2013 · Discussion on HN

    What HN people wrote when they linked it

    • streetyAug 2018

      My personal site is https://jonathanstreet.com/

      It's in need of some help so I've been looking around for inspiration. I'll be taking a look at everything posted. Some I've found previously I like:

      http://blog.echen.me/
      https://www.liyaoxiang.com/
      http://www.randalolson.com/
      https://jvns.ca/
      http://www.nowozin.net/sebastian/
      http://www.emilio.ferrara.name/
      http://danielnee.com/
      http://daynebatten.com/
      https://thomaslarock.com/
      http://treycausey.com/
      http://mvjantzen.com/

    • stagasMar 2019

      No, you don't need a blockchain for decentralization. Also, you don't need a blockchain[0].

      [0]: https://thomaslarock.com/2018/11/no-you-dont-need-a-blockchain/

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