Free Advice or Free Consulting
A guest editorial from Grant Fritchey today talks examines the free advice that is often given in the forums. It's not free consulting and you shouldn't expect that.
2010-05-13
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Editorial
The ORM Dilemma
Steve Jones talks about ORM frameworks and the dilemma of using them. They save time, but might not solve all your problems.
2010-05-12
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No More Reviews
Steve Jones doesn't like annual performance reviews, and has some evidence that they might be worth getting rid of.
2010-05-11
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2010-05-10
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Who will the Exceptional DBA in 2010?
The Exceptional DBA contest is underway and today Steve Jones comments on the contest. Get your entry in today.
2010-05-10
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Getting Colorful
This Friday we have a fun poll. What interesting descriptions do you use when trying to talk about code with your peers?
2010-05-07
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Training for Managers
Here's one that you might want to pass along to those managers that approve training. Steve Jones gives you the reasons why you ought to consider paying for training.
2010-05-06
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Good Enough
When is it worth making an investment to learn a new technology? Steve Jones comments on Powershell as one of those technologies that he has been slow to begin using.
2010-05-05
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This Can't Happen
A bug reported on Connect has Steve Jones worried. This one could be a big deal in some situations that are concerned about comprehensive auditing.
2010-05-04
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The Cost of Data Loss
The cost of data loss is higher in the US than other countries. That's good and bad for DBAs.
2010-05-03
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Blogs
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Plan
By Brian Kelley
My most recent bout with imposter syndrome was with ISACA’s Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework...
Advice I Like: Celebrate Success
By Steve Jones
“On the way to a grand goal, celebrate the smallest victories as if each...
Programmatically Retrieving MLV Lineage and Refresh Times
Materialized lake views (MLVs) in Microsoft Fabric are an effective way to implement medallion...
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