A Prompt AI Experiment

Prompt AI released recently and I decided to try a few things with the tool that might help me in database work. I’ve had to do this task, but...

Pushing the Limits of AGs

Many of you reading this likely have an Availability Group (AG) set up on at least one database in your organization. Maybe not most, but many of you as this has proven to be a technology that many people like for HA/DR, upgrades, and probably other uses. As the technology has evolved from it's SQL […]

AI Steals Joy

Are the AI tools developers use making them enjoy their jobs more or less? Steve has a few thoughts.

In Memory of Andrew Clarke, AKA Phil Factor

One of the parts of getting older that really sucks is I seem to attend more funerals than weddings. It’s a sad fact of file, and this was one...

Minimum Change Tracking Retention

A New Word: Anderance

anderance – n. the awareness that your partner perceives the relationship from a totally different angle than you – spending years looking at a different face across the table,...

The Security of Old Tech

Older technology can introduce security issues, along with performance ones. Keeping your systems somewhat up to date is important for security.

Adding SQL Server 2025 to my Laptop

I wanted to do some testing of SQL Server 2025 on my laptop. I have written before how I avoided installing SQL Server on the laptop and use containers...

Password Guidance

Passwords are essential and also a problem in many organizations. Guidance has changed over the years and Steve has a few thoughts on what's recommended today.

SQL Server 2016 Build List

A list of all builds for SQL Server 2016. Updated with CU2 for SP2 and CU10 for SP1.