Manual v Automation

I’ve got my work cut out for me. This week is SQL in the City 2017. One of the sessions...

SQLBits 2017 In April

I’m getting excited, with the announcement that SQL Bits 2017 is scheduled. The conference goes back to Telford, which I...

The Five Year Plan

Is your IT department outdated? There's a prediction that they won't be around in five years. Steve Jones doesn't agree.

Getting the version of Powershell

Interviewed on Channel 9

Had a quick interview at Microsoft on Channel 9 last month, and it’s now live. Enjoy.
https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/vsppstories/Including-the-database-in-your-DevOps-pipeline/player

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The One Metric to Rule Them All

Measuring the performance of systems isn't always just CPU, RAM, and Disk IO. Today Steve Jones looks at business based metrics.

Validating a Set of Database Scripts using DLM Automation

The basis of all the DLM Automation from Redgate is a series of PowerShell cmdlets. They might look intimidating or...

SQL Server 2016 SP1 Features

Testing Coders

It seems that everyone has a different idea on how to interview people. Today Steve Jones looks at the technique of having someone improve some code in real time.

What Port Should I Use?–#SQLNewBlogger

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as...