Upgrade and Refresh, or Not?
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that looks at the upgrade cycle and how that affects our jobs.
2015-03-06
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Editorial
2015-03-04
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Holidays as Benefits
When you take a job, do you ask about holidays? Do you consider them a benefit? Andy Warren asks what those holidays might mean to you.
2018-10-25 (first published: 2015-03-03)
212 reads
Pier to Pier Replication on Frozen Lake Erie
In a guest post, Rodney Landrum ponders the gaps in his DBA experience at the edge of Lake Erie.
2015-03-02
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No State Based Deployments
Today Steve Jones talks about deploying your database changes, and how you can't ever really depend on a state based approach.
2019-05-21 (first published: 2015-03-02)
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The Express Choice
This week Steve Jones wonders if you'd be willing to use Express edition in production situations.
2015-02-27
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Building Small Habits
Today Steve Jones talks about development, and finding ways to make small changes that improve your code.
2015-02-26
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Small Leadership
Today Steve Jones talks leadership, and the value it can bring to your team if you display just a little of it.
2015-02-25
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Making Plans
PASS President Tom Larock doesn't make long term plans. Steve Jones doesn't make long term plans. Do you?
2015-02-24
121 reads
Microsoft and Minecraft and Training Kids
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren, looking at learning.
2019-05-15 (first published: 2015-02-23)
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A New Operator
In SQL Server 2025, what does this code return?
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