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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Gratitude

I want to take a moment to thank a few people for being amazing.
First up, Thomas LaRock is wrapping up...

You’re not delivering DevOps to the database

The Three T’s of Backups

I just read several more horror stories that include, among other things, failed backups. I’ve said it before (at volume,...

T-SQL Tuesday #091 – Round-Up

Thank you to everyone who participated in T-SQL Tuesday #091 which was on databases and DevOps. As I anticipated, this...

Database Fundamentals #3: What’s In a Database?

It’s worth noting that a lot of people will never need to create their own database. You may never create...