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
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Editorial
2014-07-21
146 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
516 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
237 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)
193 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
324 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
224 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
152 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
299 reads
Paying It Forward
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Galbraith that looks at the ways in which he has helped others in his career.
2018-04-02 (first published: 2014-07-09)
234 reads
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