Advice I Like: Transactions and Relationships

Life gets better as you replace transactions with relationships. – from Excellent Advice for Living This is incredible advice. I think that much of the complaints about the US...

Choosing to not drive the Tesla

I started a short thread on Twitter/X and Bluesky recently after leaving the Tesla at home recently. A few people asked me about it, so I decided to do...

How Much Linux Do You Need?

With SQL Server on Linux becoming more popular, Steve asks if you think you need to know much about that OS.

Precision and Scale II

The End of Azure Data Studio

Azure Data Studio is being retired.

The Rank Window

AG Rules for Databases

Extended Event Comfort

Steve wants to know if you're using Extended Events and what you think of it.

No End to Programmers

The idea of chat-oriented programming has led some people to think that AI LLMs will reduce the need for programmers. Steve disagrees.

A New Word: Redesis

redesis – n. a feeling of queasiness while offering someone advice, knowing they might well face a totally different set of constraints and capabilities, any of which might propel...