Why Government Required Backdoors Are a Bad Idea
I've heard the argument, "I've got nothing to hide. If it helps them catch the next guy, I'm all for...
2013-09-17 (first published: 2013-09-11)
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Blog Posts
10 signs you're not talking to a developer
Reblogged from the pluralsight blog: There are many types of developers out there. And while not all speak the same...
2013-09-16
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A Rickety Stairway to SQL Server Data Mining, Part 14.3: Debugging and Deployment
By Steve Bolton
…………Throughout this series of amateur self-tutorials in SQL Server Data Mining (SSDM), I’ve often said that working with...
2013-09-16
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Announcing the SQLpassion Online Academy
Over the last weeks it was a little bit silent on my Weblog for a very good reason: I’m very...
2013-09-16
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Backups, Encryption and Branding in San Diego
This weekend is SQL Saturday #249 in San Diego. I’m looking forward to the trip for a few reasons, but...
2013-09-16
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Certifications: What are they good for?
Reblogged from SQL Studies: Since Microsoft decided to drop the MCM/MCA program there has been an enormous amount of discussion...
2013-09-16
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DBA Myths: You can’t use an alias in an UPDATE statement.
I’ve found a very common belief among users of T-SQL (both DBAs and Developers) is that you can’t use an...
2013-09-16
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Free Conference Pass to SQL Server Live! in Orlando
Want a free pass to the SQL Server Live! conference in Orlando this year? Look no further, here is your...
2013-09-16
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How to Check SQL Server Evaluation Version Expire Date ?
SQL Server Evaluation Edition is available free of cost. It’s a trial version & valid for limited time of period. The...
2013-09-16
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Insert data from Excel to SQL Server
Here I am discussing about data insertion from MS Excel into SQL Server table. SSMS provides Export Import wizard by...
2013-09-16 (first published: 2013-09-11)
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Blogs
DiskANN Experiment — Exploring Entry Points and Graph Neighborhoods
Introduction I was experimenting with vector search in SQL Server 2025 using approximately 3.8...
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
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PostgreSQL psql Meta Commands: Databases
Which of the following meta commands (sometimes called backslash or slash commands) within psql will provide you with information about the databases on the cluster?
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