Daily Coping 1 Mar 2023
Today’s coping tip is to call a friend to catch up and really listen to them Actually a friend pinged me to ask about a call recently. I made...
2023-03-01
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30 Interview Questions for a Database Administrator and Developer
This blog post summarizes the type of technical questions I would ask candidates for a Microsoft SQL Server data platform administrator and database developer role.Hopefully this helps both candidates...
2023-03-08 (first published: 2023-02-28)
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Daily Coping 28 Feb 2023
Today’s coping tip is to thank three people you feel grateful to and tell them why. This is something I tend to do privately, thanking people who’ve impacted my...
2023-02-28
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Understanding the TOGAF 9 Foundation Exam
When I teach the ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) course, one of the things I walk candidates through is how the test is structured and how much each...
2023-03-06 (first published: 2023-02-28)
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A Corporate Wellness Day
Today is the corporate Wellness Day at Redgate. It’s a day off for almost everyone in the company, unless they have something that can’t get moved. A few support...
2023-02-27
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What Happens on Azure SQL Database?
Last week I posted the results from using Extended Events to snoop on what happens inside an AWS RDS database. This week, I’m taking a look at what happens...
2023-03-06 (first published: 2023-02-27)
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Tales From The Field Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of 02-20-2023
Hello Dear Reader! We had a beautiful weekend here in Florida. Spring is in the air, mainly because the temperature is ranging between 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. This...
2023-02-27
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Daily Coping 27 Feb 2023
Today’s coping tip is to tell a loved one about the strengths you see in them. For one of my kids, I’m letting them know that I see: responsibility...
2023-02-27
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Preparing for TOGAF Certification
The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) is one of the most well-known architectural frameworks in our industry. TOGAF is a framework that helps organizations implement enterprise architecture as a...
2023-02-27
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SQL Saturday Atlanta 2023 Recap
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending and speaking at SQL Saturday Atlanta! If you’re in the area, I highly recommend connecting with the local user group...
2023-03-10 (first published: 2023-02-27)
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Blogs
Flyway Tips: Object History
By Steve Jones
It’s a small change, but a handy one. Flyway Desktop (FWD) now includes the...
Car Update September 2026
By Steve Jones
Software is hard. While I love our Lucid Gravity, I realize that they are...
Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 2 (This is the second article in a three-part series...
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Looking for old SQL Server 1.x - 4.21 disks, manuals, boxes, etc.
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Checking the Error Log II
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