2014-11-04
91 reads
Editorial
Normalizing Performance
Determining the best performance value you can get for your effort is not as straightforward as you might think.
2014-11-03
206 reads
The Geek Costume
This Friday Steve Jones has another fun poll. A question on the geek costume that might excite you the most.
2014-10-31
171 reads
Have You Been Hacked?
Security is a big deal, and Steve Jones wonders if most data professionals would be aware that they had been hacked.
2018-07-31 (first published: 2014-10-30)
219 reads
Stuck in a Rut
What do people do when their job doesn't require a lot of technical skills? Steve Jones has a few thoughts.
2014-10-29
166 reads
Triple Digits
Salaries for data professionals have risen quite a bit, according to the latest salary survey. That's good for those of us working with SQL Server.
2014-10-28
228 reads
Managers: who needs them?
Managers, look away now. Patrick Index wants to get something off his chest...
2014-10-27
318 reads
CI and CD Aren't Magic
The techniques for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) don't make software better by themselves. It takes some investment and work by your staff as well.
2018-08-01 (first published: 2014-10-27)
146 reads
When Work Gets in the Way of Work
Work sometimes gets in the way of work. Steve Jones notes this can cause stress and problems over time.
2018-06-27 (first published: 2014-10-21)
211 reads
Why Would You Move?
Most people prefer to work with the platforms that they are familiar with, but there is always pressure to try new, exciting technologies when others have success. Steve Jones explores the idea of switching platforms.
2014-10-20
160 reads
Blogs
What’s New at AWS re:Invent 2025 – Day 1 Highlights
Day 1 is an absolute thrill at re:Invent! I normally dedicate this dynamic day...
Running SQL Server on KubeVirt – Getting Started
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Why is shrinking IT budgets a good thing?
Each year around this time, companies enter the familiar ritual of budgeting. For many,...
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Question of the Day
A New Operator
In SQL Server 2025, what does this code return?
SELECT '1' || '0'See possible answers