A New Word: Bye-over

bye-over – n.  the sheepish casual vibe between two people who’ve shred an emotional farewell but then unexpectedly have a little extra time together, wordlessly agreeing to pretend that...

I Need a CS Degree. I Don't Need a CS Degree

Steve has a few thoughts on how valuable education can be in your career.

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Should I Learn PostgreSQL

I got asked this question recently: I constantly see PostgreSQL on Microsoft slides, email, ads, etc. My MCADAA exam started with an entire section on it. I’m trying to...

The Cloud Security Problem

Cloud security can be better than on-premises, but it requires work and knowledge.

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Timescale Brings PostgreSQL into the GenAI Era with pgai Vectorizer

Timescale embeds advanced AI into PostgreSQL, the most popular database, leveling the playing field and equipping every developer to build AI—fast and hassle-free.

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Databases for Executives

Data and databases are critical in today's world. Executives should understand that, and Steve has something you can pass along.

Monday Monitor Tips: Knowing Your RPO

A customer was asking recently about the RPO for their estate, and I showed them a few things from the Estate tab in Redgate Monitor. This post covers a...