Using Backup-DbaDatabase for a Quick Backup

I really like the dbatools project. This is a series of PowerShell cmdlets that are built by the community and...

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A Double Dose of Trouble

On this Friday the 13th, in October, Steve Jones shares a disaster story.

This Made Me Laugh: SQL v NoSQL

It’s a humorous history lesson on SQL (and product promotion), but it opens like this:

SQL awakens to fight the dark...

Bad Luck on Friday the 13th

Getting the Random Module in SQL Data Generator

This is a series on SQL Data Generator, covering some interesting scenarios I’ve run into. If you’ve never tried it,...

The Blame Game

Equifax is blaming a single IT person for their data breach. Steve Jones worries this is a sign of things to come.

Moving to a time zone offset

Time is Precious

Time might be the most precious commodity that Steve Jones has in managing life.

WAITFOR isn’t a function–#SQLNewBlogger

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as...