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
80 reads
Editorial
SSMS Maturity
Announcements recently for changes in SSMS mean that the tool many of us rely on is growing up.
2015-07-02
217 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
247 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
133 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
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2023-01-16 (first published: 2015-06-26)
436 reads
#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
138 reads
2015-06-24
603 reads
Skill Supply and Demand
Finding staff with the proper skills can be a challenge, and it might be a reason why you choose, or remain with, a particular technology.
2015-06-23
199 reads
Blogs
Git forked
Forgive me for the title. Mentally I’m 12. When I started my current day...
Setting FK Constraints in Data Modeler
By Steve Jones
One of the things a customer asked recently about Redgate Data Modeler was how...
Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026
By Steve Jones
For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report,...
Forums
Expanding into Print
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Downtime Caused by the Postgres Transaction ID Wraparound Problem
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The String Distance I
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Question of the Day
The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
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