2017-07-06
59 reads
Editorial
Independence Day 2017
A holiday in the US has Steve Jones thinking about compromise and communication.
2017-07-04
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2017-07-03
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Backup Preparations
This week Steve asks you to make sure you practice your restore skills periodically.
2017-07-03
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A Database Design Test
Steve Jones saw a database design test for developers, but he's never been given one.
2017-06-30
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Handling Data Corruption
This week Steve Jones wonders what you might do if you discovered data corruption.
2017-06-29
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2017-06-28
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Classifying Sensitive Data
The ability to protect, and perhaps handle, sensitive data separately from other data is becoming more important. Steve Jones discusses the process and asks if it's something you perform on a regular basis.
2017-06-27
63 reads
The Forgotten Editorial
Phil Factor reflects on the occasional benefits of document loss, whether accidental or less so.
2017-06-26
64 reads
Improving Replication
If you have ideas for how to improve replication, Steve Jones is asking for them.
2017-06-26
135 reads
Blogs
SQL Training Black Friday Deals
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Happy Thanksgiving! (USA Holiday)
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In the United States, today is Thanksgiving. The intent behind the holiday is to...
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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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