Getting Started Remotely
Today Steve wonders what advice you might give someone starting out their career in technology.
2021-05-07
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Career Growth
Documentation. The Under Recognised Skill
Documentation may not be something we aspire to do, but it is a valuable skill.
2021-04-30
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When Do We Ask for Help?
When do we ask for help? It's a tough balance to strike between asking too soon or waiting too long.
2021-03-26
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New Options for Training and Learning
In 2008, I managed to achieve the goal of becoming a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Once I achieved the status, Microsoft shipped me a binder with dozens of DVDs containing lab VMs and class materials for all the current classes. At some point, instead of receiving DVDs, you were expected to download images which was quite […]
2021-03-13
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Imposter or Student
We all need to learn and tackle new technology in our career. When we do so, are we impostors or students?
2021-03-12
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Reteaming
Many organizations will change their teams around over time, but not all do this regularly. Steve talks about how Redgate does this every year.
2021-02-24
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2021-02-22
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2021-02-16
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Picking a Goal for 2021
If you have set any new goals for your career this year, Steve is asking you to let him know.
2021-01-08
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2020-12-29
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Blogs
Getting Started with the MSSQL AI Agent in VS Code
By Steve Jones
Recently I was working in VS Code and I saw a walkthrough for the...
Summer Speaking Summary 2025
By alevyinroc
In the blink of an eye, summer has passed. I don’t know about you,...
From Chaos to Clarity: How Microsoft Purview Streamlines Data Governance
By Chris Yates
In today’s digital landscape, data is both a strategic asset and a potential liability....
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Change Tracking Data Retention Options
If I am running this code:
ALTER DATABASE AdventureWorks2017 SET CHANGE_TRACKING = ON (CHANGE_RETENTION=4 xxx);What are the possible choices for xxx? See possible answers