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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Differential Privacy

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Data Privacy and Protection

Steve looks at a technique that some think will allow more data to be used in research and training.

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2021-05-24

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The DEFAULT RANGE

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

window functions

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2021-05-24

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Back to Basics

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Career Growth

The basics are important for all of us as we expand our knowledge.

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2021-05-22

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A PowerShell Alias

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

PowerShell

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2021-05-21

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Career: Talk To References

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

As we try to get through these strange times in the world, I am starting to see a bit more career movement in 2021 than I saw for much...

2021-05-21 (first published: 2021-05-14)

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Daily Coping 21 May 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...

2021-05-21

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Should You Learn R or Python?

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Both Python and R have become very popular languages in the last few years, especially among data professionals. Which should you learn or use? Steve has a few thoughts.

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2021-05-21

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Daily Coping 20 May 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...

2021-05-20

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Daily Coping 19 May 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...

2021-05-19

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