When someone asks you what you do for work, how do you answer?
In many ways job titles matter, just not when telling a stranger what you do for work.
2018-07-30
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Editorial
How much database normalization is enough?
Normalization is important for relational databases, but sometimes too much of a good thing can be bad.
2018-07-23
2,425 reads
Future Proofing an IT Career
Steve discusses the ways that you can ensure your IT career continues to move forward.
2018-07-23
114 reads
The Challenge of Failure and of Being Unwired
About to embark on a vacation, Steve talks about the difficulty in letting go.
2018-07-20
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2018-07-19
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2018-07-18
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2018-07-17
76 reads
The Age of Multiple Databases
There are lots of databases to choose from. Steve discusses using more of them in your work.
2018-07-16
101 reads
2018-07-13
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2018-07-12
102 reads
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Which Object Definitions Are Available?
For which of these object types can I get the code when I run the OBJECT_DEFINITION() function in SQL Server 2025? (choose 3)
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