Shrinking the Budget

Most DBAs don't get involved with budgets at work, but we are affected by them. Steve notes you might want to understand how budgets work.

Relational By Default

Should we consider the relational model the default and only after having a good reason look at a NoSQL platform? Steve Jones has a few comments.

SQL Prompt Tips #6 - Insert Semicolons

A quick SQL Prompt tip to automatically add semicolons to your code.

Viewing Extended Properties for Information

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as#SQLNewBloggers.
I’ve...

Nested Schemas

Private Data

The laws and morals regarding privacy aren't well defined, but Microsoft is making a stand.

Back to SQL Saturday Washington DC

I’ve been to the SQL Saturday in Washington, DC a few times and I’m looking forward to going back. It’s...

Nested Types

Rebooting SQLNewBlogger in November

I ran into Ed Leighton-Dick last week at the PASS Summit and we were chatting about the SQLNewBlogger challenge he...

Thankful in November

I’m taking a short break from technical talk today to spend a few minutes thinking about life. My wife started...