Happy Halloween 2010
Steve Jones has a day off before SQL Server Connections and brings us a blooper reel for Halloween.
2010-11-01
108 reads
Editorial
Can I really drop that index?
You believe that an index is unused and so could be removed, and yet, your finger hovers nervously over the metaphorical "delete" button. You can't quite bring yourself to do it. Is it really safe to drop this index? Tony wonders if "invisible indexes" might solve this dilemma.
2010-11-01
397 reads
100 Years Ago, What Would You Be?
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren asking what you might have done if you lived in the past.
2010-10-29
246 reads
The Growth of Professional Development
Steve Jones talks about the more formal effort that it seems many people are placing to grow their careers.
2010-10-28
434 reads
The Hybrid
Steve Jones talks about SQL Server Connections, the conference that might be the place to be for hybrid IT workers.
2010-10-27
126 reads
Remote Security
As more and more people look to work away from inside traditional networks, security becomes an issue. As a data professional, Steve Jones reminds you to be sure that your data is protected.
2010-10-25
121 reads
SQL Slammer
It's been seven years since SQL Slammer, the worst SQL Server security worm struck. Steve Jones remembers that time.
2010-10-25
182 reads
Efficiency
This Friday Steve Jones asks about how you are tackling your career growth as you get older. Are you getting more efficient?
2015-03-26 (first published: 2010-10-22)
316 reads
Cheap Fun
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that talks about ways to enjoy life without spending a lot of money. Some of these might even be great team building ideas.
2010-10-21
190 reads
Plan for Capacity
It is important that you are monitoring your system to handle the capacity increases as it grows. Steve Jones notes that FourSquare recently had to deal with this.
2010-10-20
369 reads
Blogs
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