When is it time for a new job?

Steve asks the question today about when you might think about changing employers. He has some advice for you, whether you're happy or in need of a new position.

SQL Compare Force Column Order in a Table

I had a client that was concerned about SQL Compare behavior when a developer adds a column to the middle of a table. I wanted to reassure them, so...

Under the Bus

Today Steve discusses a disturbing trend, where technical workers are being thrown under the bus by management.

Off to SQL Saturday Salt Lake City … on Friday

I’m off on Thursday for Salt Lake City and a SQL Saturday on Friday. SQL Saturday Salt Lake City 2024 is happening, and I’m glad I get to go....

CosmosDB APIs Inside SQL Server 2024

New enhancements in SQL Server 2024 will allow MongoDB and Cassandra clients to store their data in a SQL Server database, in native NoSQL format.

Custom Statistics Distributions in SQL Server 2022

You can create custom statistics distributions, sampling, and histograms in SQL Server 2022 with a new trace flag

The PASS Data Community Summit 2024 Call for Speakers

The PASS Data Community Summit call for speakers and volunteers is open. You have until April 10 to submit something, and you can do that here: Data Community Summit...

Wargames

Database Mirroring is Back in Azure SQL Database

Database Mirroring comes back to SQL, at least to Azure SQL Database with Fabric as the destination. Read a few of Steve's thoughts on this feature.

A New Word: 1202

1202– n. the tipping point when your brain becomes so overwhelmed with tasks you need to do, you feel too guilty to put anything off until later, prioritizing every...