Changing Data Types

Steve had to deal with a customer that changed data types in columns often. Is that something you experience?

Fun with JSON II

Whiling away an afternoon, thinking

I come to Heathrow often. Today is likely somewhere close to 60 trips to this airport in my lifetime. After over 19 years of working with Redgate (plus a...

Webinar: Compliance Without Compromise: Test Data Management That Finally Fits

You know you shouldn't have production data in test environments. But every time you look at fixing it, the options feel impossible: enterprise tools that cost six figures and take months to implement, or DIY scripts that sort of work until they don't. Join this webinar on Mar 18 to learn more.

Balancing Life with a Career–Slides

I had a great time at SQL Saturday Atlanta 2026 this past weekend. I had some good comments and a few questions. I’ll write a bit more on this,...

Breaking Down Your Work

Self-assessment and self-examination can be important in many fields, especially technology in the age of AI.

Flyway Tips: Multiple Projects

One of the nice things about Flyway Desktop is that it helps you manage your database code as a project and see what changes are being built. However, many...

OPENQUERY Flexibility

Restoring On Top II

Advice I Like: Knots

Learn how to tie a bowline knot. Practice in the dark. With one hand. For the rest of your life, you’ll use this knot more times than you would...