The Art of the Code Review

Code reviews are a good way to not only improve your quality, but also raise the skill level of your staff.

Knowing String Defaults in T-SQL–#SQLNewBlogger

For years I’ve assumed I knew the string defaults, but I realized that’s not right. This post looks at what I learned. Another post for me that is simple...

The Dangers of Not Upgrading

Steve thinks that waiting too long to upgrade can be problematic.

A New Word: Proluctance

proluctance – n. the paradoxical urge to avoid doing something you’ve been looking forward to – opening a decisive letter, meeting up with a friend who’s finally back in...

Filestream on Linux

Free SQL Server

There are a number of ways to run SQL Server for free (or low cost) for development. Read a bit about how to do this.

A New Audit

Using the T-SQL Error Functions–#SQLNewBlogger

I was working with a customer that was doing some error handling in procs and helped them do some error tracking. As we were working through things, I realized...

Visual Design for Safety

Good visual design matters, and Steve notes that his Tesla needed an update because their design didn't meet the specification.

A Working Break on President's Day

Today is a day off from Redgate for Steve, but he's working elsewhere on this holiday.