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This looks compelling for a few side projects, but there is no way I'm running this in production with so few use cases documented or focus on microservices for mass-scaling.

DataChompon Show HN: Remarq.io – Beautiful documents for consultants

This looks pretty slick.

DataChompon Top Reasons I like Postgres Over SQL Server

Keep in mind I've been a SQL Server DBA for the past 10 years, and while it does come with builtin tools like SSIS/SSRS and stuff, it isn't all sunshine and lollipops. For example, how well does SSRS works for people that don't use Internet Explorer? Or any type of reasonable debugging in SSIS. Yes, there are tools that come with it, but many of them feel like crap thrown together by an MS intern. and yes, some are really nice and refined as well.

That being said, this post was intended for the web app crowd.

DataChompon US Fleet Tracking forces Tech Collaborative to close - trees planted in protest

http://kgou.org I hit them up on their contact form saying I heard their bit this morning but don't have anything to read online for more info.

DataChompon US Fleet Tracking forces Tech Collaborative to close - trees planted in protest

Was surprised to hear it on local NRP this morning. Pretty crappy situation for us in the community.