Working with People
One of the more important things that we can do as a professional is learn to work we well with others.
2019-07-30 (first published: 2015-09-09)
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Editorial
2015-09-08
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What Kind of DBA Are You?
Are you a do-it-all DBA, or do you specialize in one aspect of database work?
2015-09-07
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NoSQL inside SQL Server
This week Steve Jones looks at the idea of combining some NoSQL concepts inside of SQL Server.
2015-09-07
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Adjusting Model
This Friday Steve Jones looks at the topic of defaults and whether you use the model database to adjust yours.
2015-09-04
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The Case for Upgrading
When is it worth upgrading your SQL Server? It's a question Steve Jones explores today.
2015-09-03
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2015-09-02
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Software Estimates
It seems the software industry doesn't do a good job of planning and estimating software development efforts.
2015-09-01
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2015-08-31
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No More Foreign Keys?
Does it make sense to avoid FKs for use other architectures in software development? Steve Jones isn't sure a a general rule this is the case.
2015-08-31
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A New Operator
In SQL Server 2025, what does this code return?
SELECT '1' || '0'See possible answers