The Future for Database Administrators
Today Steve Jones talks about the job changes and prospects for those that manage IT systems.
2016-08-24
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Editorial
Security Leaks from Websites
No matter what we do to secure our databases, we need to be sure our applications are well written, both with secure coding, but also good information handling.
2016-08-23
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2016-08-22
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Is Rollback Feasible for Database Changes?
Many of us would like to be sure we could rollback changes made during a deployment if they caused issues. Steve Jones notes that it might not be worth actually building those scripts in advance.
2016-08-22
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What's Your Smoke Test?
A smoke test can be a good way to ensure complex systems are working as expected after maintenance or changes.
2016-08-19
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Designing for the Public
The way that governments build software and work with data must change if we want to be more efficient.
2016-08-18
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2016-08-16
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2016-08-15
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Point-in-time data
Phil Factor explains why data detached from its temporal context often loses all meaning.
2016-08-15
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A Visit to Microsoft and SQL Server 2016
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren as Steve is on vacation. Andy talks about a trip to Microsoft for the SQL Server 2016 launch.
2016-08-12
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Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
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