A Christmas Bug
A bug in American Airlines scheduling could impact travelers, but certainly will impact their bottom line.
2017-12-04
97 reads
Editorial
Not Useless Features
There are some useless features in SQL Server, but Steve Jones wants to know which ones aren't and need investment.
2023-11-01 (first published: 2017-12-01)
323 reads
Certifying Schools
Schools don't necessarily teach people how to code, but they could do a better job.
2017-11-30
92 reads
2017-11-29
188 reads
We Need DevOps for Performance
CosmosDB has ways to tune performance based on throttle metrics. We probably need some DevOps style feedback and adjustment for relational systems.
2017-11-28
68 reads
Practice Until You Don't Get It Wrong
We will all make mistakes, but practice can help reduce the errors we cause.
2025-11-03 (first published: 2017-11-27)
300 reads
A well-earned break from the database
Databases, like sheep, get get into some surprising scrapes. However, as long as you've planned for all the common mishaps, your conscience should be clear to take a well-earned holiday.
2017-11-27
71 reads
2017-11-24
74 reads
2017-11-23
47 reads
The Pressure to Perform
Steve Jones wonders how things might be different is developers were treated more like salespeople with quotas.
2017-11-22
76 reads
Blogs
PostgreSQL: Diagnosing and Fixing a Sequential Scan with No Filter Predicate
A sequential scan is not always a problem — PostgreSQL's planner often chooses one...
Giving AI Agents Visibility Into SQL Server with MCP
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an...
The Book of Redgate: Profits
By Steve Jones
Redgate is a for-profit company. We look to make money by building and selling...
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