I Feel Like a Magician
Something sufficiently complex, in our eyes, may appear to be magic. Steve Jones feels some of his knowledge about SQL Server looks the same way to others.
2018-09-04 (first published: 2015-07-06)
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Editorial
Is the role of the DBA really changing radically?
The term 'DBA' has been the despair of the IT industry, particularly IT recruitment, because there has been so little consensus as to what, precisely, it means. Phil Factor tries to clarify.
2015-07-06
213 reads
Half a Year
We're halfway through the 2015 year and Steve Jones has a few thoughts for you this holiday weekend.
2015-07-03
81 reads
SSMS Maturity
Announcements recently for changes in SSMS mean that the tool many of us rely on is growing up.
2015-07-02
220 reads
Training Computer Scientists
What's the best way to enter this business? Steve Jones has a few thoughts on the traditional CS degree.
2015-07-01
251 reads
The Importance of Our Work
Work is important, and it's a large part of our lives, but Steve Jones notes we need to keep things in perspective.
2015-06-30
140 reads
Not a cloud to be seen
Phil factor find much to admire in the StackOverflow architecture. It is built on SQL Server, doesn't use microservices or the cloud. It all seems a bit retro, but it manages manage 440 million queries a day, peaking at 8500 queries per second, and never even breaks into a sweat.
2015-06-29
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2015-06-29
320 reads
2023-01-16 (first published: 2015-06-26)
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#SQLNewBlogger
Steve Jones talks about blogging today, how it can help your career, and how easy it can be to get started.
2015-06-25
144 reads
Blogs
TRY_PARSE Limitations: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I got a notification from a question I’d posted at SQL Server Central: Getting...
SQL Server sa Account Security: Rename, Disable & Best Practices
By SQLPals
SQL Server sa Account Security: Rename, Disable & Best Practices In...
Stanford Emerging Technology Review 2026 Report is out
By Brian Kelley
Artificial Intelligence and quantum computing are two areas of emerging technology that receive most...
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