Goal Progress for August 2021
I set goals at the beginning of the year, and I’m tracking my progress in these updates during 2021. I’m late in putting this out, but here goes. Current...
2021-09-10
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Steve Jones
- Interests: yoga, reading, biking, snowboarding, volleyball
- Twitter: @way0utwest
- Website: https://www.voiceofthedba.com
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New Old Architectures
The idea of event driven, rather than tightly coupled architectures is one that Steve thinks data professionals should learn more about.
2021-09-10
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2021-09-10
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Daily Coping 9 Sep 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-09-09
11 reads
Daily Coping 8 Sep 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-09-08
13 reads
Patterns and Potential Problems
We use patterns in software development to make things easier. This is especially true in database changes. Steve reminds you that all solutions might have a downside of which you need to understand.
2021-09-08
179 reads
Daily Coping 7 Sep 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-09-07
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2021-09-06
353 reads
Daily Coping 6 Sep 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-09-06
9 reads
Live Your Life
On this holiday in the US, Steve reminds us that living a life we want and enjoy isn't something we should delay for the future.
2021-09-06
164 reads
Blogs
A New Word: Anderance
By Steve Jones
anderance – n. the awareness that your partner perceives the relationship from a totally...
Troubleshooting SQL Server – Starting with the Error Log
By gbargsley
We’ve all been there. Someone walks up and asks, “Is SQL Server having issues?”...
From OLTP to Analytics: Bridging the Gap with Modern SQL Architectures
By Chris Yates
In the beginning, there was OLTP – Online Transaction Processing. Fast, reliable, and ruthlessly...
Forums
Work out closing balance using opening balance of prior month
Hello, I think I need a recursive cte query but unsure of the logic....
The Security of Old Tech
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Revisiting SQL Server Window Functions- A Practical Walkthrough
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Question of the Day
Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption
True or False: Tables with a SPARSE column consume more space than regular columns if most values are NOT NULL.
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