There Is a Magic Button, a Rant
OK guys. I think it’s way past time. A bunch of us have been keeping a secret from the rest...
2017-08-01
477 reads
Grant Fritchey
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There Is a Magic Button, a Rant
OK guys. I think it’s way past time. A bunch of us have been keeping a secret from the rest...
2017-08-01
219 reads
Being a Positive Influencer
I read a lot of self-help and improvement information. I’m always trying to hack my brain or my attitude to...
2017-07-31
350 reads
Database Fundamentals #5: Database Properties
Don’t let the ease of creating databases lull you into a false sense of security. They actually can be very...
2017-07-31 (first published: 2017-07-17)
2,259 reads
Database Fundamentals #6: Create a Table with the SSMS GUI
The whole idea behind databases is to store information, data, in order to look at it later. The place where...
2017-07-24
526 reads
The Choices We Make
If you keep your head up and look around you’ll see the choices people make all the time. I saw...
2017-07-21 (first published: 2017-07-10)
1,964 reads
Thoughts on the State of Data Management
I was given the opportunity to do a little online interview. It’s primarily about promotion, but I thought I’d share...
2017-07-18
298 reads
I Love Entity Framework
I love Entity Framework. I also like (not love) nHibernate. That’s right, as a DBA and data professional, I’m telling...
2017-07-17 (first published: 2017-07-05)
2,775 reads
Database Fundamentals #4: Create a Database
SQL Server provides multiple ways to perform most functions. In order to maximize your understanding of how SQL Server works...
2017-07-06 (first published: 2017-06-26)
1,989 reads
Gratitude
I want to take a moment to thank a few people for being amazing.
First up, Thomas LaRock is wrapping up...
2017-07-06
328 reads
Blogs
Resetting on the AI hype train
By Brian Kelley
There's a great article from MIT Technology Review about resetting on the hype of...
A New Word: Etherness
By Steve Jones
etherness – n. the wistful feeling of looking around a gathering of loved ones,...
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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