Guest Columnist: Chris Massey

With the one hand, Chris applauds the outstanding work of the SQL Server community, and tentatively raises the other to ask if we're on the cusp of a chance.  Read more...

If you’re not where you want to be in your career, then what do you think is holding you back?  Read more...

As it gets easier to attend events virtually, it's worth considering what the literal, financial value is of physical attendance.  Read more...

Do we, event organizers, tool vendors, concerned SQL citizens, as a community, do enough to reach people who don't know about the training available to them?  Read more...

Is there such a thing as too much attention to the performance of SQL? It isn’t only a question of time and inclination, but also of the resilience and flexibility of the code.  Read more...

If we're getting pulled down a blind alley by acronyms, we may as well make up a more optimistic one.  Read more...

Vendor-specific hardware might make Oracle less painful to use in the future, so Chris Massey considers whether Microsoft should consider providing a more tailored and complete product with SQL Server. The verdict? "Not necessary".  Read more...

Chris Massey gives a speedy book review, discusses the erosion of data privacy in the so-called Digital Age, and considers the implications for DBAs of a possible solution.  Read more...