Data is Not Always Enough

More data is better, but Steve Jones notes that even that isn't always enough to make decisions count for your organization.

Do We Care?

Today’s editorial at SQLServerCental is entitled: We Don’t Care about Data and IT Security. It’s by Brian Kelley (author, blog,...

WMI Alerts

Call for Speakers - SQL Saturday Pittsburgh

SQL Saturday #315 in Pittsburgh (Oct 4th) is looking for speakers - if you've got a SQL topic you want to talk about, submit it and you may get to share with your peers.

Call for Speakers in Sunny San Diego

If you're in Southern California, you should come to SQL Saturday #340 and speak at their event. If you want a late summer vacation, submit and come enjoy the event.

Using Views

Views can be a great way to abstract away details for clients, but they can also make development much more flexible.

Quick Tips–SQL Prompt Custom Aliases

I love SQL Prompt, and think it’s a great productivity tool. Even before I worked at Red Gate, I love...

One a Week

SQL Saturday continues to set records, and Steve Jones is amazed at the latest data.

Frustration with Bad Design

It can be frustrating to deal with poorly implemented systems, but Steve Jones notes that you can't take things into your own hands.

Frustration with Bad Design

It can be very easy for technology experts to get frustrated when they see bad design and practices, but you must be careful with how you go about trying to influence change.