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.
22HN people shared it
2linked it in comments
137stories submitted
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8 years agolast shared
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Most-shared posts

  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
    How Not To Hire Someone
    2 people · 13 points · first shared 2013 · discussion on HN
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    Would You Like Another Byte?
    2 people · 8 points · first shared 2012 · 2 comments on HN
  7. 7
    How Safe Is Your Data From Theft?
    2 people · 7 points · first shared 2013 · discussion on HN
  8. 8
    Databases 101 for the Non-Database Professional
    1 people · 38 points · first shared 2018 · 12 comments on HN
  9. 9
    Use What Works: Prefixing Database Tables With 'tbl'
    1 people · 27 points · first shared 2012 · 43 comments on HN
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    5 Things Every DBA Needs To Say To A Developer
    1 people · 16 points · first shared 2013 · 8 comments on HN
  13. 13
    Are You Using The Right SQL Server Performance Metrics?
    1 people · 14 points · first shared 2012 · 1 comments on HN
  14. 14
    Lessons Learned From An Exploding Strip Club
    1 people · 11 points · first shared 2012 · 3 comments on HN
  15. 15
    Is 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/

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