So, You Want to Be a DBA…
Many people with tech careers did not follow a straight path to get there. In this article, Pamela Mooney gives some advice for those who would like to be a DBA.
2020-08-31
Career Growth
Learning Isn’t Easy, But It’s Vital
This week Grant notes that we need to work on our learning skills, especially as the world continues to drive forward.
2020-08-29
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Seeing the World Differently with a Coach
Having a coach guide you in sports is valuable. The same could be said for your career.
2020-08-05
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2020-08-01
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Honorifics in the 21st century
As data professionals, we should understand how language and forms of address can impact our data model. In the 21st century, we should also learn how to communicate with colleagues in a respectful and professional manner.
2020-07-30
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The Old Way or the New Way
Learning to adapt the way we work is important for advancing our career, but this can be harder than we expect.
2020-07-29
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2020-07-06
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2020-07-02
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A 2020 Look at Software Developers
The results of a survey on software developers has some interesting insights.
2020-07-01
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Evaluating Life at Work
It can be hard to evaluate your career and job situation, but Steve has some ideas today.
2020-06-19
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Blogs
AI Model Size, Parameters and Download
By Steve Jones
At SQL Saturday Boston 2025, I gave a presentation on local LLMs and there...
Expanding Your DBA Horizons: Installing PostgreSQL in a Home Lab
By gbargsley
Are you diversifying your DBA skillset? My recent job search made one thing clear:...
Back in the EU
By Steve Jones
I flew to Amsterdam last night and hopefully by the time this publishes I’ll...
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Unlocking High-Concurrency Inserts in SQL Server with OPTIMIZE_FOR_SEQUENTIAL_KEY
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Vector Datatype
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Question of the Day
Vector Datatype
The new Vector datatype in SQL Server 2025 is a binary type that has a few parameters. What parameters are required?
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