Microservices for Databases
The idea of using microservices is gaining traction, but Steve Jones notes that the issues of databases might prevent adoption for many applications.
2018-12-10 (first published: 2015-04-02)
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Editorial
2015-04-01
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Source Code Security
The code you use may contain security information. Be extra careful in this case, especially when you use encryption.
2015-03-31
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One Rule, Umpteen Constraints
Despite being deprecated for many years, Phil Factor explains why RULEs are still hanging on in there in SQL Server 2014.
2015-03-30
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Software Engineering in Practice
Is there a need for apprenticeships in the data world? Should we consciously seek to view our first year as an apprenticeship? Should companies provide learning paths for new hires?
2018-10-31 (first published: 2015-03-30)
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SSMS or SSDT
The question this week deals with tools. Steve Jones is looking to see which tools are preferred by most database developers.
2019-06-17 (first published: 2015-03-27)
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Mastery – Repetition, Variations, and Depth
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren. Andy look sat the ways in which we might solve problems and become better over time.
2019-05-31 (first published: 2015-03-25)
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Microservices, SOA and Service Broker
If you want to implement a service-oriented architecture on Windows, Service Broker is still your best choice, argues Phil Factor.
2015-03-23
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First Episodes
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren where he looks back at how things have changed.
2015-03-23
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Common Mistakes
This week Steve Jones is wondering what the common mistakes that T-SQL developers make are.
2018-06-22 (first published: 2015-03-20)
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Blogs
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Escape
In SQL Server 2025, I run this command:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C\3068 and good night', '*') as "A Classic";
What is returned? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
A: 
B: 
C: 
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