Quick Filtering in SSMS–#SQLNewBlogger

I saw someone limit the databases they see in SSMS, which isn’t something I often do, but I thought this was great. A Long List This is the list...

The Database DevOps Roadshow Continues (with fun photos)

At SQL Saturday Denver 2023, I had a few people ask me about the Redgate Database DevOps roadshow and how it was going. A few people asked about the...

The New DBA is a Developer

Today Steve Jones says the lines between developers and DBAs is blurred.

Building Bonds with Entertainment

Over the years I've had the chance to work in a lot of companies, and I've seen a lot of different team-building attempts take place. In restaurants, these were often nights out with too many adult beverages. At a power station, we had some large outdoor BBQs, where again, sometimes there were too many adult […]

Closing a Symmetric Key

Speaking at SQL Saturday Boston 2023

I’m heading to Boston next week for SQL Saturday Boston 2023. I went to this event last year and I’m glad to be going again. It’s a great event,...

A Reuseable Window

The Need for DevSecOps

DevOps is great, but Steve thinks we need to ensure we include security is a part of what we do when building and deploying software.

A New Word: Ghough

ghough – n. a hollow place in your psyche that can never be filled; a bottomless hunger for more food, more praise, more attention, more affection, more job, more...

A Staffing Disaster

An Azure datacenter had a failure after an incident, partially because they didn't have enough people. Steve notes that staffing is a challenge in many ways.