2015-12-01
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Editorial
Giving Thanks
Phil Factor is gratified to see just how much many developers and DBAs give back to their technical communities as well as society in general.
2015-11-30
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NoSQL Complaints
One NoSQL database is not necessarily like another. Steve Jones notes that some of the complaints out there will likely be easily overcome.
2015-11-30
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2015-11-27
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Just Say No
Steve Jones reminds us that we must manage our time, and learn to do so despite the demands placed on us.
2015-11-25
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The Biggest Data Breach (For Now)
JP Morgan suffers the largest data breach for a financial institution, but Steve Jones doesn't think this record will stand for long.
2015-11-24
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2019-08-02 (first published: 2015-11-23)
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2015-11-23
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Early Adopters
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that looks at those that run software early in its lifecycle.
2015-11-20
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Shrinking the Budget
Most DBAs don't get involved with budgets at work, but we are affected by them. Steve notes you might want to understand how budgets work.
2015-11-19
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Blogs
Reverse Engineering a Physical Model Diagram
By Steve Jones
I recently wrote about a logical diagram with Redgate Data Modeler. That was interesting,...
Prepping for Certification, Part 3 of ?
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After I have understood the details for a certification test (part 1), including format...
SQL Training Black Friday Deals
By Brian Kelley
If you're looking for particular "Black Friday" deals, here is what I've seen advertised...
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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