I currently write the editorial for the PASS Connector which is published every two weeks as part of my role on the Board of Directors. I'm cross posting those editorials here as well as to the main PASS blog.
Today we’re pleased to feature the first issue of the newly re-launched SQL Server Standard magazine. Those of you that have been PASS members for a while will remember the Standard served as our flagship magazine for many years until we had to halt production due to rising print costs. It’s taken a while to get going again, but we’re now offering it again in a much streamlined PDF format – for free to our members!
I wrote about the history and vision for the Standard in my blog in greater detail, but the short story is that it should be a place for our members to showcase their skills and provide value to our members.
People often ask me how they can help PASS, so here’s a great example of how you can help:
- Download it, read it, and send us comments (forums for the issues are coming soon, for now you can send to me at andy.warren@sqlpass.org). Was it a good article? Is there an article you’d like to see written?
- Forward the PDF to every SQL user you know with a short intro, tell them why it’s worth a few minutes of their time
- Consider writing an article for us. You have to have some experience under your belt, but if you’re interested contact Grant Fritchey (grant.fritchey@sqlpass.org) to get the full scoop. If we accept your idea and you get it done, you’ll net a cool $500 – you’ll earn every penny of it!
Going forward we’ll call out new issues right here in the Connector. We’ll also evolve our formula as we learn more, with a hard focus on sustainability. If we get things going and we can do more, we will.
