A Cast of Thousands
In a guest editorial, Rodney Landrum offers a light-hearted guide to role of each member of the cast in a typical SQL code deployment.
2011-08-01
151 reads
Editorial
Geeky Distractions
This Friday Steve Jones has a non-work related, but fun poll. Let us know what your geeky media recommendations are this year.
2011-07-29
155 reads
You Can Telecommute
Today Steve Jones tells you can implement telecommuting at your job and gives you a few ideas how to get it approved.
2011-07-28
250 reads
Time for a ROWID?
Steve Jones looks to the future of SQL Server and wonders if we ought to add a rowid to the internal structures.
2011-07-27
244 reads
NewSQL Can Save the World
A new breed of products use the relational model and address the scalability concerns of many RDBMSes. Today Steve Jones talks about NewSQL databases.
2011-07-26
228 reads
Patches for SQL 10 and Techniques for SQL 11
Steve rounds up the patch news for SQL Server this week along with a look forward to the next version of the platform.
2011-07-25
126 reads
Leave Developers Alone
Interruptions are the enemy of productivity for creative people, like software developers. Steve Jones talks today about the need for quiet time.
2015-10-29 (first published: 2011-07-25)
532 reads
The Market
This Friday Steve Jones asks about the market price for your skills. Do you know what it is?
2016-01-22 (first published: 2011-07-22)
339 reads
Be Reasonable
Be reasonable. That's how Steve Jones thinks managers ought to behave towards their employees.
2011-07-21
162 reads
I Want Stupid Employees
Why don't employers want to fund training? Steve Jones has a few thoughts after a great piece that shows the lack of wisdom in withholding training.
2011-07-20
324 reads
Blogs
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SQL Server Security Hardening Guide Using the DoD STIG Checklist
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