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.
What HN saysHN links his post arguing that most projects don't need a blockchain, and commenters repeat that title to push back on blockchain hype.
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- 1No, you don't need a blockchain2 people · 76 points · first shared 2018 · 80 comments on HN
- 2Do you make these 5 database design mistakes?2 people · 75 points · first shared 2012 · 37 comments on HN
- 3Where Have All The Good Managers Gone?2 people · 38 points · first shared 2010 · 10 comments on HN
- 4How Not To Hire Someone2 people · 13 points · first shared 2013 · discussion on HN
- 57 Mistakes You Can't Afford To Make When Upgrading To SQL20122 people · 9 points · first shared 2011 · 1 comments on HN
- 6Would You Like Another Byte?2 people · 8 points · first shared 2012 · 2 comments on HN
- 7How Safe Is Your Data From Theft?2 people · 7 points · first shared 2013 · discussion on HN
- 8Databases 101 for the Non-Database Professional1 people · 38 points · first shared 2018 · 12 comments on HN
- 9Use What Works: Prefixing Database Tables With 'tbl'1 people · 27 points · first shared 2012 · 43 comments on HN
- 10How One Hour of Action Can Give You 150 Hours of Satisfaction1 people · 25 points · first shared 2012 · 5 comments on HN
- 116 Little Known Things That Can Cause Big Performance Issues1 people · 17 points · first shared 2012 · 2 comments on HN
- 125 Things Every DBA Needs To Say To A Developer1 people · 16 points · first shared 2013 · 8 comments on HN
- 13Are You Using The Right SQL Server Performance Metrics?1 people · 14 points · first shared 2012 · 1 comments on HN
- 14Lessons Learned From An Exploding Strip Club1 people · 11 points · first shared 2012 · 3 comments on HN
- 15Is Your DBA Lying to You?1 people · 9 points · first shared 2012 · 2 comments on HN
What HN people wrote when they linked it
stagas · 2019-03-18
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/
streety · 2018-08-03
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