The Main Obstacles to Implementing Database DevOps
Today, Kendra explains what's holding organizations back from implementing Database DevOps.
2020-02-12
245 reads
Kendra Little
How to Get Started with Version Control for Databases
Today, Kendra talks about why version control for databases is important and how to get started.
2020-02-04
509 reads
Why A Query May be Faster the Second Time it Runs
Today, Kendra Little explains why a query may run faster the second time you run it.
2020-01-29
2,534 reads
Two Important ‘ONLINE’ Column-Level Operations in SQL Server
Today Kendra talks about two of the online options used when working with indexes.
2020-01-14
351 reads
The V1 Team’s Doomed Redesign
A new version of an existing application doesn't always provide an upgrade.
2019-03-18
106 reads
Do you work with data? You’ve always got options.
She's ready for the future. Are you?
In preparing for the SQLPeople event, I thought about the role, motivation, and techniques...
2011-04-15
940 reads
Andy Leonard’s great idea: SQLPeople events
Not too long ago, Andy Leonard (blog|twitter) dreamed up the idea to create the SQLPeople community. The community is forming...
2011-04-13
876 reads
To Do: Win Great SQL Training and a Cruise
Wondering what to do when you get a break from work email today?
Make your opening move in a fun contest.
What’s...
2011-03-31
1,905 reads
I laughed, I cried, it was better than CATS: The Fast Track Data Warehouse 3.0 Reference Guide
Careful what you say about cats, lady.
You know what’s crazy?
A comprehensive, technical, well thought-out, and ENJOYABLE document. One written with...
2011-03-30
1,788 reads
Dynamic Management Quickie: Exploring SQL Server’s system views and functions as you work
There’s a lot of dynamic management and system objects to keep track of in SQL Server.
We all sometimes have the...
2011-03-22
1,348 reads
Blogs
Microsoft announces new cybersecurity AI multi-model
By Brian Kelley
Yesterday, July 27, 2026, Microsoft announced a new cybersecurity effort called Project Perception. Included...
Getting the SQL Server MCP Server Running
By Steve Jones
If you’ve wanted a SQL Server MCP server for your databases, it’s available. The...
Introducing azsql-migration-test: Test and Validate Azure SQL Database Migrations
Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
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The “Successful Login” Dilemma: Why Your Login Auditing Strategy Might Be Hurting Your Server
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Building Your Own Software
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Question of the Day
Symmetric Key Encryption
If I run this statement in SQL Server 2025, how is the password encrypted?
CREATE SYMMETRIC KEY MySymmetricKey WITH ALGORITHM = AES_256, KEY_SOURCE = 'My secret key source passphrase', IDENTITY_VALUE = 'My secret identity value' ENCRYPTION BY PASSWORD = 'S&perS#cretP@ssword7'; GOSee possible answers