How Quickly We Forget
One of the interesting things about modern software is how updates are handled.
2021-03-29
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Editorials
When Do We Ask for Help?
When do we ask for help? It's a tough balance to strike between asking too soon or waiting too long.
2021-03-26
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2021-03-25
159 reads
Working in a Distributed Fashion
With many of us working in a distributed fashion, Steve wonders if things have changed for the process flow you follow.
2021-03-22
143 reads
Why Doesn't Database Software Help Us?
Databases don't manage themselves, but Steve sees this as an opportunity, not a problem.
2021-03-20
109 reads
Tool Limits
Today Steve asks about the tools you use for your job and if they help or hurt your productivity.
2021-03-19
184 reads
My Time is Valuable
Spending time on low value tasks isn't often worth the cost for highly paid employees.
2021-03-18
235 reads
Every IT Organization is a Snowflake
Some people think every IT department is unique. While that might be literally true, Steve doesn't think that is actually the case.
2021-03-17
219 reads
Take Care of People
The transformation of a way of working is hard, but it's important to realize this is more than just technology. This also includes people.
2021-03-16
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2021-03-15
156 reads
Blogs
When Your Microsoft Fabric Capacity Runs Out: Optimize, Scale Up, Scale Out, or Isolate?
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Accessing the Data API Builder MCP Server from VS Code
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I recently started playing with the MCP Server for SQL Server, which is a...
From DBA or Data Engineer to AI Engineer: A Realistic Path
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