Who Still Uses SP_ for Naming?

You shouldn't use sp_, and you should use DevOps.

Attaching Databases

Breaking Biometrics

Fingerprint readers on laptops are shown not to be as secure as they could be, and primarily because the manufacturers haven't done a good job implementing the secure protocols.

A New Word: Guiltwrights

giltwrights  – n. the imaginary committee of elders that keeps a running log of your mistakes, steadily building their case that you’re secretly a fraud, a coward, a doofus,...

A SQL Prompt AI Experiment with Window Clauses

SQL Prompt has an EAP with some AI capabilities. I was asked to do some testing, and while I’ve done relatively little, I did find some time to play...

Backing Up Master

Focus on Growth in Your Career

Steve has some advice on how to grow your career by growing your skills and developing deeper knowledge.

Friday Flyway Tips–Comparison Options

Recently a customer asked how they could get index changes to be captured in Flyway Desktop. In their case, they wanted a different fill factor, but I decided to...

A Partial Count

The Stagnant Career

A stagnant career can be stifling, and it can make you unhappy at work, where you spend a lot of time. Steve has a few thoughts on how to avoid that.