Steve Jones

My background is I have been working with computers since I was about 12. My first "career" job in this industry was with network administration where I became the local DBA by default. I have also spent lots of time administering Netware and NT networks, developing software, managing smaller IT groups, making lots of coffee, ordering pizza for late nights, etc., etc.

I currently am the editor of SQL Server Central and an advocate/architect at Redgate Software. I am also the President of SQL Saturday, maintain the T-SQL Tuesday monthly party, and remember our colleagues at sqlmemorial.org.

You can find out more about me on my blog (www.voiceofthedba.com) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/way0utwest)

Interests: yoga, reading, biking, snowboarding, volleyball

Twitter: @way0utwest
Website: https://www.voiceofthedba.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/way0utwest
Bluesky: way0utwest.bsky.social
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Daily Coping 17 Nov 2022

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

Today’s coping tip is to try out a new way of being physically active. My routine for physical activity is yoga 2-3 times a week, weight lifting a couple...

2022-11-17

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Daily Coping 16 Nov 2022

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

Today’s coping tip is to change your normal routine today and notice how you feel. I am a person who likes a routine. While I travel a lot and...

2022-11-16

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Find the Hidden Lego Steve at the Summit

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

I’m part of a Redgate promotion at the PASS Data Community Summit. They ordered some Lego Steve’s, which will be available at the booth. You can post some photos...

2022-11-16

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Self-Service Databases

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

When I first started work as a software developer, I knew that getting an environment set up where I could compile a project might take a few hours or a few days. The complexities of how people built software projects, the dependencies, and more were handled in a very immature manner. These days I can […]

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The External Pushdown

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

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Daily Coping 15 Nov 2022

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

Today’s coping tip is to sign up to try a new activity, course, or community. I somewhat did this early in the fall by choosing to go through the...

2022-11-15

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Daily Coping 14 Nov 2022

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

Today’s coping tip is to get outside and observe the changes in nature around you . Nature is changing in Colorado as winter approaches. It’s been a dry year,...

2022-11-14

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Getting Started Speaking – #NewStarNovember

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

My journey might be somewhat unusual, but perhaps not. I started writing articles on the Internet at a few different places before I started SQL Server Central. There were...

2022-11-14 (first published: 2022-11-01)

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The Importance of New Speakers–#NewStarNovember

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

Many of us have learned how to research and get new information online. I certainly think the written word, whether from formal articles at places like SQL Server Central...

2022-11-14

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