A Fun Distraction
With the holiday season here, Steve Jones wonders what you'll do for fun away from work.
2016-12-16
123 reads
Editorial
2016-12-14
73 reads
2016-12-12
103 reads
The One Metric to Rule Them All
Measuring the performance of systems isn't always just CPU, RAM, and Disk IO. Today Steve Jones looks at business based metrics.
2016-12-09
109 reads
Testing Coders
It seems that everyone has a different idea on how to interview people. Today Steve Jones looks at the technique of having someone improve some code in real time.
2016-12-08
108 reads
What do you do when you inherit a mess at work?
I have seen three common responses to database messes. My favorite is nuclear.
2016-12-06
271 reads
Work/Training Balance - The hidden balancing act
Should we be considering our Work/Training Balance as part of our careers?
2021-06-23 (first published: 2016-12-05)
246 reads
2016-12-05
101 reads
First Class Jobs
This week Steve Jones examines the idea of making jobs in SQL Server, first class citizens.
2016-12-02
108 reads
Learn to Earn
Learning more about your craft can translate into more earnings, but it won't be easy.
2016-12-01
113 reads
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A Limited Startup
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