Liveblog for #SQLBits X Day 1 Keynote
Welcome to the show! I’ll be liveblogging today’s keynote here at SQLBits X in London.
There’s no need to refresh your...
2012-03-30
1,613 reads
John Sansom
SQL Server Crossword #4
To mark my 31st Birthday today(gifts are of course most welcome) here’s a SQL Server Crossword for you to enjoy. You...
2012-03-21
978 reads
What SQL2012 Feature Are You Excited About the Most?
Last week the internet went crazy with the news of super cool new stuff for techies to play with.
If you’re...
2012-03-13
882 reads
What Does a Database Administrator Actually Do?
Most people in your organisation, never mind everyone else, have no real clue as to what it is you do.
It’s...
2012-03-05
1,651 reads
Script SQL Server Agent Jobs Using PowerShell
It’s that time of the month again, no not that one, it’s T-SQL Tuesday time and this weeks topic is...
2012-02-29
4,743 reads
How To Write an Interview Winning CV
Writing a CV that rocks is not an art. It just requires some planning and an understanding of what you...
2012-02-24 (first published: 2012-02-21)
3,606 reads
Your Road to Becoming a DBA: Getting Organised
Knowing precisely how to start on your next adventure is tricky. With so many options and decisions in front of...
2012-02-17 (first published: 2012-02-13)
2,325 reads
Why Every DBA is a Clown
It’s late, really late and you’ve got a mountain of work to get through to meet the deadline. To add...
2012-02-06
979 reads
Your Road to Becoming a DBA: Acquiring Experience is Key
Knowing precisely how to start on your next adventure is tricky. With so many options and decisions in front of...
2012-02-01
1,067 reads
Your Road to Becoming a DBA: Laying a Strong Foundation
Knowing precisely how to start on your next adventure is tricky. With so many options and decisions in front of...
2012-01-31
2,138 reads
Blogs
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Git forked
Forgive me for the title. Mentally I’m 12. When I started my current day...
Forums
Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
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Expanding into Print
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Downtime Caused by the Postgres Transaction ID Wraparound Problem
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Question of the Day
The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
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