2008-02-18
31 reads
Editorial - iPod
2008-02-17
42 reads
More Than One Way to Skin a Cat
There are many ways to accomplish a task in SQL Server, and almost every technology. But too much choice might not be the best thing for beginners.
2008-02-12
48 reads
The Identity Debate
Using the Identity Property might be one of the more debated features of SQL Server.
2008-02-09
42 reads
And Then There Was One - iPod
Windows 2008 RTMs, a change from the SQL Server support team, and a Jump Start for Katmai.
2008-02-09
38 reads
The Burden of Proof - iPod
Steve Jones asks about the disclosure of source code in legal proceedings.
2008-02-07
44 reads
Feedback - iPod
Corporate management often asks for feedback and buy-in with their ideas and programs. Why don't they get it?
2008-02-05
44 reads
Compensation - iPod
Employee compensation is more than just salary. Steve Jones talks about how you might look at building more effective compensation plans for workers.
2008-02-04
40 reads
More Layers - iPod
Less CIOs are reporting to CEOs this past year. Is that a problem? Steve Jones offers some comments.
2008-02-03
37 reads
2008-01-31
46 reads
Blogs
Match the Model to the Task, Not the App: An Orchestrator-Worker Pattern in Python
Most apps that call an LLM send every request to the same model. That...
Advice I Like: Responsibility
By Steve Jones
“The foundation of maturity: Just because it’s not your fault doesn’t mean it’s not...
Power BI Performance in 2026: A Practical Guide to Faster Semantic Models and Reports
By James Serra
Originally published April 2022; substantially updated July 2026. This post is a complete replacement...
Forums
Migration Challenge: Excessive FULLSCAN Statistics Update Duration Blocking SQL
Hello everyone , I am planning to migrate a database from SQL Server 2014...
SQL Agent Job Automated Change Capture Process
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Another Model, More Data Loss
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Question of the Day
Finding a Database Master Key
Where do I check for the existence of a Database Master Key (DMK) in SQL Server 2025?
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