The Database Giveth and Taketh Away
A database error at Southwest Airlines confused some customers and was embarrassing. Steve worries that we might want to be more careful in the future about making database mistakes.
2019-04-25
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A database error at Southwest Airlines confused some customers and was embarrassing. Steve worries that we might want to be more careful in the future about making database mistakes.
2019-04-25
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It’s time for my annual update on the wild ride. If you want to catch up, check out past posts in the Brent Ozar Unlimited tag. This post covers...
2019-04-09
Steve reminds some people that there are reasons to continue to improve your skills.
2019-04-08
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2017-06-16
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As working hours in tech trend upwards, we look at some ways to make life easier.
2014-10-13
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It can be easy to start learning about a topic, think you've mastered it, and become complacent. Steve Jones notes that an expert beginner might be what you are, but it's not necessarily what you want to be.
2013-10-07
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Here is a useful exam that you can administer in either 10 or 15 minutes, either oral or written, when you interview for hiring permanent or contract workers for jobs in SQL Server development or support. (This is not a test for SQL Data Base Administrators.)
2014-12-25 (first published: 2013-02-28)
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Interviewing for a database position is a careful game of give and take. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare for your interview is important, but it's only half the battle. You'll also need to ask questions to see if the job, and the company, is a good fit for you.
2013-02-08
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Get a free ebook from Rodney Landrum and Red Gate Software that helps you prepare to deal with the various crisis situations you might encounter with SQL Server.
2013-01-11
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A helpful guide to writing technical papers by focusing on the non-technical elements.
2012-10-18
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By gbargsley
Hello, reader! Today, I’m going to walk you through a scenario that many DBAs...
By Chris Yates
The Castle and the Keys Imagine your Azure SQL environment as a sprawling digital...
By Steve Jones
I think we might have forgotten this a bit, but on one of the...
I’m working on a jewelry e-commerce project and need advice on designing an efficient...
Monkeytype Typing Club is a unique typing practice website that offers several features that...
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