2014-05-30
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Editorial
No Works of Art
Manual deployments and configuration of software is akin to creating works of art. Not exactly what Steve Jones would like to see if we are to practice software engineering.
2014-05-29
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2014-05-28
606 reads
Patching Problems
After some issues with a recent Windows patch, Steve Jones is concerned about the future of software updates.
2014-05-27
371 reads
2014-05-26
170 reads
No reason to abandon SQL
The early signs are that we can now run a SQL-based relational database with distributed execution plans over commodity hardware, leaving just the task of splicing together of the result to the engine itself, then why can’t Microsoft or Oracle do it?
2014-05-26
196 reads
Should We Move to Azure?
This week Steve Jones asks about moving to the cloud and how interesting that might be to the community?
2017-11-08 (first published: 2014-05-23)
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One Final Patch
Vote for final service packs for SQL Server 2008 and R2. Let Microsoft know that we want regular support across the entire lifecycle.
2014-05-22
137 reads
Balancing Learning
How do you determine when you use a new technique or stick with a tried and true method? Steve Jones notes that we try to teach you new things at SQLServerCentral, but do you use them?
2014-05-21
156 reads
The Development Backup
Backing up your development environment can be important. After all, aren't your developers producing products that you use?
2014-05-20
156 reads
Blogs
Exploring DiskANN: Part I: Understanding the Algorithm before the disk
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Learning Tool – Deepstash
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New article – migrating from a named instance
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Forums
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Question of the Day
The Data API Builder MCP Server Tools
The Data API Builder MCP Server, v2.x, includes a number of tools. What actions can these tools perform in your database?
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