Overwhelmed, Stress, and Planning

It’s been a bit hectic this year. In fact, it feels crazy most weeks as I try to manage work,...

The Growth of Professional Development

Steve Jones talks about the more formal effort that it seems many people are placing to grow their careers.

Common SQL Server Mistakes – Functions in the WHERE Clause

This continues my series on Common SQL Server mistakes, looking at more T-SQL mistakes.

What’s Wrong?
If you saw a query like...

The Hybrid

Steve Jones talks about SQL Server Connections, the conference that might be the place to be for hybrid IT workers.

The SQL Rally - Who Would I Vote For?

I was looking over the pre-conference sessions submitted for the SQL Rally event taking place next May in Orlando. I...

MERS

The foreclosure issues that are occurring in the US might be due to database issues at one company. Steve Jones notes that when your database is the legal system of record, it has to be accurate.

SQL Server 2008 - CDC Retention

I had done a little work with CDC last year, experimenting with the way that it handles changes in your...

The SQL Rally Pre Conference Seminars

There’s a change in how pre-conference seminars are being picked for the SQL Rally event next year in Orlando, FL....

Remote Security

As more and more people look to work away from inside traditional networks, security becomes an issue. As a data professional, Steve Jones reminds you to be sure that your data is protected.

SQL Slammer

It's been seven years since SQL Slammer, the worst SQL Server security worm struck. Steve Jones remembers that time.