Tell the Judge You Have No Backup
The NYPD is claiming there isn't a backup for one of their databases.
2017-10-23
131 reads
Editorial
2017-10-23
64 reads
Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Good Co-workers
It is important to have people that do good work and are good to work with.
2017-10-17
96 reads
Timing is Everything
Phil Factor on the wise habit of timing your database routines, to avoid relying on received wisdom about performance.
2017-10-16
91 reads
The Cloud is Better In At Least One Way
Azure SQL Database has a lot of integrity checks. Probably more than your local instance.
2017-10-16
55 reads
2017-10-13
74 reads
The Blame Game
Equifax is blaming a single IT person for their data breach. Steve Jones worries this is a sign of things to come.
2017-10-12
295 reads
2017-10-11
66 reads
Citizen Scientists
More and more people are becoming citizen scientists, even in companies. Steve Jones thinks this is helpful, but we still need professionals.
2017-10-10
65 reads
2017-10-09
464 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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