Celebrating 30 years of PostgreSQL, A Thank you message

A Thank You message to the original founds of the PostgreSQL project and members of the community that have been working so hard for 30 years.

Spring Connections and Learning at PASS On Tour

The spring PASS On Tour event is coming to Chicago in a few weeks.

Your Value from a Conference

Today Steve asks what value you get from attending conferences or other events.

Building Bonds with Entertainment

Over the years I've had the chance to work in a lot of companies, and I've seen a lot of different team-building attempts take place. In restaurants, these were often nights out with too many adult beverages. At a power station, we had some large outdoor BBQs, where again, sometimes there were too many adult […]

My Incredible Journey With Your Help

Steve reflects on career and life.

Finding New Employment

You can find new employment with a little work and choose the best job for you.

Getting Started Remotely

Today Steve wonders what advice you might give someone starting out their career in technology.

It's More Than What You Know

I'm a firm believer in keeping your tech skills up to date, as well as your social skills, What better way than attending or presenting at a conference or group meeting. The reason to attend an event I'm very fortunate that my company allows me training days and time for personal development, covering all expenses […]

Container Ports

Ports that DBAs Need to Know

This article lists the essential TCP/UDP ports that an administrator running SQL Server or a cluster should know.