Daily Coping 14 Nov 2022

Today’s coping tip is to get outside and observe the changes in nature around you . Nature is changing in Colorado as winter approaches. It’s been a dry year,...

Getting Started Speaking – #NewStarNovember

My journey might be somewhat unusual, but perhaps not. I started writing articles on the Internet at a few different places before I started SQL Server Central. There were...

The Importance of New Speakers–#NewStarNovember

Many of us have learned how to research and get new information online. I certainly think the written word, whether from formal articles at places like SQL Server Central...

What's the Edge Case?

Building software means not only considering the data people expect, but also edge cases. Steve asks if you know what those edge cases are?

Practical IOT

The use of IoT and lots of data is allowing governments to better serve their citizens.

Adding SQL Variant Data

Daily Coping Tip 11 Nov 2022

Today’s coping tip is to make a list of new things you want to do before the end of the year. Hmm, definitely some things to do, but what’s...

Losing Skills Because of Automation

When I was younger, it seemed that everyone I worked with in technology knew how to build a computer. Most knew how to work with a BIOS, were comfortable with command lines, and could assemble complex compiler directives into a Make file. Over time, it seems many people, especially Windows and MacOS users, became focused […]

Off to the Summit and SQL Saturday Oregon

I’m traveling this morning. My second to last trip of the year, and another long one. Today through the 20th I’ll be in Portland and Seattle. First is Portland,...

Daily Coping 10 Nov 2022

Today’s coping tip is to respond to a difficult situation in a different way. There are plenty of difficult situations I find myself in, some of which create lots...