2017-01-18
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Editorial
Delaying Patches is Problematic
Many of our security issues come down to not patching software when there are updates available.
2017-01-17
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The Development Lab
This week Steve Jones looks at hardware and the ways in which you might assemble a set of computers for building software.
2017-01-16
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Writing the Correct Query is Important
Making simple mistakes in queries can have far reaching consequences.
2017-01-16
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Securing Your Instances
This week Steve Jones looks at moving the port numbers of your instances for a bit of security.
2022-11-25 (first published: 2017-01-13)
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Backup Data Security
We need better security for our data, especially for our choices in managing data.
2017-01-12
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2017-01-11
160 reads
SQL Server is Getting More Popular
Today, Steve Jones looks at the popularity of SQL Server, which was named DBMS of 2017.
2017-01-10
135 reads
Changes are Coming to the SQLServerCentral Forums
SQLServerCentral is getting an upgrade, and Steve Jones has a few words.
2017-01-09
136 reads
Keeping up to, and down with, Date
It is foolish to insist on reading only up-to-date books on technology. Nothing beats getting the broad perspective.
2017-01-09
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Blogs
SQL Training Black Friday Deals
By Brian Kelley
If you're looking for particular "Black Friday" deals, here is what I've seen advertised...
Dry-run xp_delete_file Before Actually Deleting Files?
By SQLPals
Dry-run xp_delete_file Before Actually Deleting Files? xp_delete_file doesn’t really have a...
Happy Thanksgiving! (USA Holiday)
By Brian Kelley
In the United States, today is Thanksgiving. The intent behind the holiday is to...
Forums
Don't Let Corner Cases Drive Your Design
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A New Operator
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Troubleshooting Common SQL Server Errors: 823, and 824
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Question of the Day
A New Operator
In SQL Server 2025, what does this code return?
SELECT '1' || '0'See possible answers