Typing Strange Characters–#SQLNewBlogger

I’ve had to type a few non-English characters lately, and this blog talks about how to do this. Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as...

Catching a Deleted Column

Concurrency Challenges Around Schema Changes

A post on distributed systems and how schema changes are handled caught Steve's eye. See if you agree with how he thinks this should work.

The Best Career Advice

This week Steve gives links to career advice from the community.

A New Word: Volander

volander: n. the ethereal feeling of looking down at the world through an airplane window, able to catch a glimpse of far-flung places you’d never see in person, free...

Call for Panelists – WIT Panel at PASS Data Community Summit, 2023

Take a moment and submit to be on the WIT panel at the PASS Data Community Summit in Seattle this November. We would like to see more women taking part in this.

Central Management Server Credentials

ChatGpt Experiments–Getting Documentation

I get asked questions by salespeople all the time. Usually this is because a customer is struggling and I try to educate the salesperson as well as give them...

The Reliable DBA

One of the important qualities for a database is being reliable. However, as your organization grows, you might need to ensure that your account for your people as well.

Agile West–How Do I Get Started with Database DevOps

This week I had the chance to deliver a talk at Agile West in Las Vegas. I linked some resources on my blog, and feel free to check them...