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
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/way0utwest
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Daily Coping 12 Oct 2020

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...

2020-10-12

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How Important is a Conference?

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Career Growth

Is going to a conference valuable for you? Your employer? Today Steve asks you to think about what might be important.

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2020-10-12

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Upgrading User Information

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

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2020-10-12

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Video–Virtual Summit Speaker Portal

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

There’s a lot of stress in prepping for conferences and talks. I’m used to it, but whenever something is new, I get a little nervous. How are the AV...

2020-10-12 (first published: 2020-10-07)

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The API Battle

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

State of the Business

A legal case on the copyright possibilities for APIs has Steve worried.

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2020-10-10

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Daily Coping 9 Oct 2020

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...

2020-10-09

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I Want PASS to Survive

by Steve Jones

The Voice of the DBA

I want PASS to survive. I can say that unequivocally, because this organization has been a part of my career, my job, and my life for twenty years. Many...

2020-10-09 (first published: 2020-09-29)

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Restoring the Deleted Azure Database

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

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2020-10-09

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What's the Lunch Factor?

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

DevOps and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

DevOps is about being effective and getting work out to customers. Today Steve notes that the lunch factor might help you reexamine your software development process.