Other IDEs

This editorial was originally published on Jun 17, 2020. It is being republished as Steve is out of town. Let us know if you've changed your SQL IDEs since then. Most of us use SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) to manage our SQL Server instances or to write database code. However, Microsoft does give us […]

Redgate and Rome

I’m at the UK Redgate office today, meeting with senior leaders in all areas of the business. I was honored to be awarded a spot in our President’s Club....

The Distance Metric

Upgrading SQL Server Containers on the Laptop

I don’t have SQL Server installed on my laptop. In an effort to keep things clean and smooth in case I need to rebuild things, I’ve gone with containers....

The New Wave of Security Threats

New AI tools are discovering older vulnerabilities in software, as well as new ones. Get ready for a bunch of patches to come out.

A New Word: the Kinder Surprise

the kinder surprise – . the point in your early adolescence when you realize that your parents are muddling through their lives the same as you; that many respectable...

Get a Range of Sequence Values: #SQLNewBlogger

I discovered a procedure recently that I wasn’t aware of: sp_sequence_get_range. This post looks at how the proc works. Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves...

SSoL Support on the OS

There's Too Much to Learn

Steve has thoughts about those of us struggling to keep up with technology changes.

A Cloud Dependency Failure from Amazon

I went to sleep while reading a Kindle book on my phone. I know because my hand dropped and the phone knocked me in the forehead. I set it...