The Random Rows

A New Word: Dolonia

dolonia – n. a state of unease prompted by people who seem to like you too much, which makes you wonder if they must have you confused with someone...

FIRST_VALUE vs. Min: #SQLNewBlogger

I had mentioned some new T-SQL functions for SQL Server 2022 and a commenter asked about the difference between Min() and First_value. This post looks at a few cases....

Getting Started with the Data API Builder

Earlier this year I had a PM at Microsoft reach out and ask me what I thought about the Data API Builder. I hadn't looked at it, so I made a note to check it out. I hadn't done that by the time SQL Saturday Denver 2024 occurred, where I saw Jerry Nixon from Microsoft […]

The AI/Human Spectrum

Steve asks today when AIs might actually replace you in your job.

The New Log File

AI Helping with an API

Can an AI help me with some database API work? Let’s see. This is part of a series of experiments with AI systems. The Scenario One of the things...

Continuous Learning

The idea of continuous learning is great for individuals and organizations.

The Hash Join III

T-SQL Tuesday #181: A Technology Present

It’s the last T-SQL Tuesday of the year, and it’s amazing to think we’ve gotten to #181. That’s over 15 years of monthly blog parties. This month we have...