2014-07-22
259 reads
Editorial
A IT Consultant for our Times
Phil Factor explains that being a consultant in the latest IT hot topic is a worthy role. Someone has to do it, and Phil explains why.
2014-07-21
181 reads
2014-07-21
161 reads
What Is the Hardest Feature to Learn About SQL Server?
SQL Server is a complex product and many of us work with only a small part of the product. However many of us will have exposure to quite a few features inside of the platform. Today Andy Warren asks you if there is some feature that's harder than others.
2014-07-18
526 reads
Access Disdain
Today Andy Warren looks back at his career with Access and why he doesn't see it as a tool to be avoided.
2014-07-17
243 reads
One Size Does Not Fit All
Today we have a guest editorial from Derik Hammer that reminds us that there isn't one solution that will fit all your solutions.
2018-04-06 (first published: 2014-07-16)
200 reads
Not Good Enough For Government Work
The complexity of financial trading systems is too much for an amateur approach, as the losses of various Bitcoin exchanges show.
2014-07-15
337 reads
Infect Your Colleagues with the Learning Bug
Many of you are interested in learning more about SQL Server and improving your career. However can you extend that to your colleagues? Can you convince them to become better IT professionals? Andy Warren has some thoughts.
2014-07-14
233 reads
Mudita: Joy in the success of others
It is only when you start to take genuine pleasure in other people's successes that you experience the true rewards of being in a leadership position.
2014-07-11
160 reads
Is It Time To Clear Out Those Quirky Functions?
Phil Factor ponders a cull of some of SQL Server's worst-behaving functions.
2014-07-10
312 reads
Blogs
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Forums
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Ephemeral Model: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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QUOTENAME Behavior
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QUOTENAME Behavior
I use QUOTENAME() like this in code?
DECLARE @s VARCHAR(20) = 'Steve Jones' SELECT QUOTENAME(@s, '>')What is returned? See possible answers