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# Throwback Thursday: July 23, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-07-23/
- Published: 2026-07-23T19:25:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-23T19:25:29.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we explore the pitfalls of "big bang" cutovers and how to reduce the risks of complex migrations.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,800 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[The Golden Rule of Data MigrationsThe fastest and most reliable way to run a migration is to repeat it many times. I call this the “Repetition Paradox.”![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-b3bd5e38-2c78-47d9-84de-27e21edd8003.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/gold-513062_1920-2d323957-9d1b-44a7-9430-bfbb45b9b7e1.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/the-golden-rule-of-data-migrations/)

[Access MigrationsData migrations are high risk operations. You can’t prepare for every pitfall, but a good plan will maximize your chances of success.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-986de35c-2483-43ab-aed4-2c42c19fea98.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/birds-5808781_1920-e96161de-40bd-41c9-9d5b-a931e3949fda.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/access-migrations/)

[Two Ways to BurnBurning cardboard is a lot like a large data migration. You can do it all at once or slowly over time.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-b465c258-e385-4af2-bc2a-5b9f5cd9d87e.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/fire-1260721_1920-e631095b-e765-404c-92e3-110bdabe8e33.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/two-ways-to-burn/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[Big Bang Cutovers Do Not Survive Contact With Complex Systems: One More Case StudyAfter eight years of development and roughly £79.7 million in contracts, the UK Home Office flipped the switch on Atlas in 2025, a new case management system designed to replace the 25-year-old Casework Information Database (CID), deploying it for operational use.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/al2o9zrvru7aqj8e1x2rzsrca-e9aa8b72-d78c-4b0d-b32e-a24de4fb0e3f)LinkedInHassib Amiryar![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/1783972600887-d9e5e00a-1ae4-4141-9a8a-83c3b06464d6)](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/big-bang-cutovers-do-survive-contact-complex-systems-one-amiryar-5aeae/)

[bliki: Strangler FigInspired by the strangler figs in Australia, a strangler fig application gradually draws behavior out of its host legacy application![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/favicon-9da72324-7eb2-4164-ad70-963d85d356ad.ico)martinfowler.comMartin Fowler![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/11090068-50836348-b08f-4fdb-9c9b-f8fa6078f770.jpg)](https://martinfowler.com/bliki/StranglerFigApplication.html)

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