2018-08-14
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Editorial
The TSB disaster: Where were the grown-ups?
Phil Factor describes how TSB performed a major public disservice with micrsoservices.
2018-08-13
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What is NoSQL?
Steve talks about the definition of what a NoSQL database might be and where they are useful.
2018-08-13
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2018-08-10
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2018-08-09
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Dynamic SQL Crossword
This crossword is based on terms you might come across in an article about Dynamic SQL.
2018-08-08
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2018-08-07
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I'm Not a Lawyer, But...
Over the last 18 months or so, I’ve spent a lot of time reading about the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR. If you don’t know about it, you live under a rock, are a very old school dba, here’s a reference to the law itself. If you’re working as a data professional, I’d strongly […]
2018-08-06
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Will Terminators Be Required?
The use of terminators in T-SQL is incredibly inconsistent. Steve Jones thinks it will always be this way.
2018-08-06
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Why Volunteering May be a Bad Idea for You
Recently, as I was doing some work for the upcoming PASS Summit, a question popped in my head: “Why am I doing this?” It reminded me of the time when I was young (and idealistic). I went to the leader of a non-profit group asked about making it my permanent vocation. The leader looked at […]
2018-07-30
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Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: The Jobs Report
By Steve Jones
A customer wanted a report they could email to their boss about jobs, something...
Automating SQL Maintenance: How DevOps Principles Reduce Downtime
By Chris Yates
In the world of modern data infrastructure, SQL databases remain the backbone of enterprise...
From Couch-Potato to Triathlete – and What This Means for Your SQL Server
Do you know if your SQL Server is really running at its best? To...
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Single User SQL Server on Linux
How can I start SQL Server on Linux in single-user mode to restore the master database?
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