Steve Jones

My background is I have been working with computers since I was about 12. My first "career" job in this industry was with network administration where I became the local DBA by default. I have also spent lots of time administering Netware and NT networks, developing software, managing smaller IT groups, making lots of coffee, ordering pizza for late nights, etc., etc.

I currently am the editor of SQL Server Central and an advocate/architect at Redgate Software. I am also the President of SQL Saturday, maintain the T-SQL Tuesday monthly party, and remember our colleagues at sqlmemorial.org.

You can find out more about me on my blog (www.voiceofthedba.com) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/way0utwest)

Interests: yoga, reading, biking, snowboarding, volleyball

Twitter: @way0utwest
Website: https://www.voiceofthedba.com
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Daily Coping 27 Sep 2021

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

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...

2021-09-27

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Making Software Decisions

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

software development

The process of building software for others involves lots of decisions. Ensuring that you are making good decisions can impact how others view your final product.

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2021-09-27

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Daily Coping 24 Sept 2021

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

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...

2021-09-24

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Thank a Mentor

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Career Growth

There is almost always someone that helps us in our career with mentorship. Today Steve suggests you thank them.

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2021-09-24

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The OPENJSON return schema

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

OPENJSON

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2021-09-24

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T-SQL Tuesday #142–What is Bicep?

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

It’s time for the monthly blog party, and this month the host is Frank Geisler. I was reaching out to various people last year to find hosts, and also...

2021-09-24 (first published: 2021-09-14)

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Daily Coping 23 Sept 2021

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

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...

2021-09-23

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Daily Coping 22 Sep 2021

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

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...

2021-09-22

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To Inifinity and Beyond With 1=1

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

There is some code that might work, but could lead others astray in the future. Today Steve notes that we ought to write code that sets a good example, and a loop that potentially runs forever isn't that type of code.