2025-05-19
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Editorials
Shining a Light on Shadow AI - Responsible Data Protection When AI is Everywhere
As someone who has had the honor of delivering keynotes at both Oracle and SQL Saturday data events, I’ve spent time with professionals on both sides of the database world. I’ve held the title of database administrator, developer, engineer and architect for structured, transactional giants and the analytics-heavy ecosystems of eight different database platforms, (not […]
2025-05-17
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Are Data Breaches Inevitable?
Steve examines the idea that we might all have a data breach at some point.
2025-05-16
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Evergreen SQL Server
Microsoft talks about evergreen SQL, where you never need to patch your database.
2025-05-14 (first published: 2019-07-24)
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Deleting a Database
Who among us hasn't deleted a production data file? Steve hopes most of us have not.
2025-05-13 (first published: 2025-05-12)
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How Do You Know You Are Right?
I spend a significant amount of time working alone at my desk. I write articles, edit them, and share my opinions. However, I am constantly concerned about being wrong. How can I overcome this feeling? If this were a live session, I would eagerly listen to the answers to this question. Since it isn't, I […]
2025-05-10
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Database DevOps Recommendations
DevOps and databases aren't always considered compatible, but that is changing. DORA now has recommendations for database changes on their site.
2025-05-09
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Developer Time is More Valuable Than Ever
Today, Kendra Little talks about how DevOps adoption affects developer productivity and time.
2025-05-09 (first published: 2020-02-14)
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How Helpful is a GenAI Copilot
Steve looks at a trial using Microsoft's Copilot and how helpful it was for workers.
2025-05-07
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Rising Pay for Certifications
People with certifications are seeing their pay rise faster than others. Steve has a few thoughts on this today.
2025-05-05
128 reads
Blogs
Speaking at the NYC Lunch and Learn DevOps Devour Hour
By Steve Jones
This Friday is the NYC DevOps Devour hour, which is actually 3 hours. Plus...
What’s new in SQL Server 2025 CTP 2.0
Three years ago, when the first public preview of SQL Server 2022 (CTP 2.0)...
Monday Monitor Tips: Beyond SQL Server
By Steve Jones
Redgate Monitor works with more than SQL Server. Some big changes were announced recently,...
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