Minimal Meetings

Too many meetings happen in software teams. Steve Jones says that when scheduling meeting, you should be aware of the cost, and only include those people that need to be there.

Use -eq in Powershell

I was writing a quick script to work with files and I only wanted to process one file for each...

Thanksgiving 2014

Consolidating Again and Again and Again

This editorial was originally published on November 12, 2009. It is being re-run as Steve is on holiday. Virtualization is touted as a great way to save money, but it's a one time event. Once you've consolidated a server, you can't do it again. However consolidation isn't necessarily the same and Steve Jones tells us why.

T-SQL Tricks – Custom Templates

I wrote about the Template Explorer, which comes with the SQL Server tools and is visible in Management Studio (SSMS)....

How Often Does Production Drift?

Database drift is the difference between two database schemas. Today Steve Jones discusses the concept and wonders how often it happens.

Real World T-SQL Tricks

This week Steve Jones wonders if you're taking advantage of the changes in the T-SQL language.

Achievement Unlocked: Balance 0

Steve Jones completed a task this year that he's rarely completed in the past.

Encryption in Colorado Springs – Encrypting in the Application?

Last night was my annual presentation at the Colorado Springs SQL Server User Group. I try to make sure I...

Practical Problems with CI

I agree. Continuous Integration has issues in the real world, at least it probably does in many companies. The more...