Daily Coping 16 Jul 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...

Messy Job Descriptions

Job descriptions can be messy and intimidating, but Steve notes that they aren't ever going to be perfect. Work with that to find the job or candidate you need.

Service for Brian Moran

If you are in the Reston, VA area and would like to attend, the service information is here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brian-morans-celebration-of-life-tickets-163260712185?fbclid=IwAR3uwlJgfqXJrQf998pyGaZtyDupT_Vi6mwQIqaVufV9cJkNMfi-6LmrA7w Also, if someone going can livestream, there are quite a...

Daily Coping 15 Jul 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...

Basic Window Functions–#SQLNewBlogger

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. Window functions are a class of functions that...

Daily Coping 14 Jul 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...

Flipping the plot

Getting Row Numbers with Window Functions–#SQLNewBlogger

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. In a recent post, I started looking at...

Importing a CSV into SQL Server Shouldn't Be This Hard

A frustrating time importing CSV files leads Steve to test the different options.

Improving DevOps Automation

Steve notes that his employer is re-evaluating their build and release process, in a true DevOps fashion to improve the way they build software.