Randolph West

Randolph West is the Microsoft Docs content lead for SQL Server on Linux, and SQL migrations. A former Microsoft Data Platform MVP who has worked with SQL Server since the late 1990s, Randolph solves technology problems with a focus on SQL Server and C#. You can also see Randolph acting on the stage and screen, or doing voices for independent video games.

Twitter: @_randolph_west
Website: https://bornsql.ca/blog/
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rabryst/

Dates and Times in SQL Server: the science of time redux

by Randolph West

Born SQL with Randolph West

Last time, we began an in-depth look at how time is measured. This post continues our journey. If any of...

2018-04-18

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Dates and Times in SQL Server: the science of time

by Randolph West

Born SQL with Randolph West

Now that we have covered the various date and time data types (see the post from last time) in SQL...

2018-04-11

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Speaking at SQLSaturday #710 in Edmonton on May 5th, 2018

by Randolph West

Born SQL with Randolph West

I will be presenting twice at SQLSaturday #710 in Edmonton, on 5 May 2018. You can join me for two...

2018-04-04

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Dates and Times in SQL Server: DATETIMEOFFSET

by Randolph West

Born SQL with Randolph West

This post continues our look at date and time data types in SQL Server. SQL Server 2008 introduced new data...

2018-03-28

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Dates and Times in SQL Server: DATETIME2

by Randolph West

Born SQL with Randolph West

This post continues our look at date and time data types in SQL Server. SQL Server 2008 introduced new data...

2018-03-21

337 reads

Dates and Times in SQL Server: TIME

by Randolph West

Born SQL with Randolph West

This post continues our look at date and time data types in SQL Server. SQL Server 2008 introduced new data...

2018-03-14

755 reads

T-SQL Tuesday #100: Looking Forward

by Randolph West

Born SQL with Randolph West

The future, 100 months from now: It’s Monday, 6 July 2026. It’s been quite a week since SQL Server Update...

2018-03-13

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Dates and Times in SQL Server: DATE

by Randolph West

Born SQL with Randolph West

This post continues our look at date and time data types in SQL Server. SQL Server 2008 introduced new data...

2018-03-07

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Dates and Times in SQL Server: SMALLDATETIME

by Randolph West

Born SQL with Randolph West

Last week I spoke about a world wary data type for storing dates and times in a single column, with...

2018-02-28

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Dates and Times in SQL Server: DATETIME

by Randolph West

Born SQL with Randolph West

Last year I ran a series of posts about Database Fundamentals. Over the next few weeks, I will cover the...

2018-02-21

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Blogs

Query Intelligence in SQL Server 2025: What Developers Need to Know

When Microsoft announced SQL Server 2025, I was curious about what would truly change...

Finding and Killing Blockers with Redgate AI Tech

Redgate has a research arm, called the Foundry, that has been experimenting with AIs...

Back at Small Data SF in 2025

Today I’m in San Francisco at Small Data SF 2025. I went to the...

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Large posts full of code not allowed anymore?

Several times now, I've seen a post asking for a solution. I've replied, and...

Data > Hype

By Steve Jones - SSC Editor

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Create and Read the Analysis Services Flight Recorder

By Pablo Echeverria

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Question of the Day

Slipstream parameters

What parameters are needed to enable a slipstream installation for setup.exe (SQL Server setup)?

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