2020-09-02
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Editorials
The Evolution of Windows
Today Steve looks back at Windows, and how Windows 10 might be the last version. Perhaps this is the model we'll see with SQL Server in the future.
2020-09-01
271 reads
The Challenges of Resetting Databases
The challenges of state in databases can impact our development efforts.
2020-08-31
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Learning Isn’t Easy, But It’s Vital
This week Grant notes that we need to work on our learning skills, especially as the world continues to drive forward.
2020-08-29
203 reads
Delivering in a Day
This week Steve wonders if you're want to tackle an exciting project for a day or a week.
2020-08-28
94 reads
Microservices
Steve doesn't think microservices work with relational databases, but maybe you can convince him otherwise.
2020-08-27
273 reads
Better Government Security Through DevOps
DevOps can help provide better security for your databases.
2020-08-26
84 reads
Data Analysis Without a Server
The ability to analyze lots of data on a workstation can be a way to test things without overloading server systems until you are sure your code works.
2020-08-25
131 reads
Looking Back at Software Development Trends
Steve looks at some of the software development trends from last year, and if they apply today.
2020-08-24
200 reads
Of Hedgehogs and Database Design
One of the finest songs of the sixties had the following lines … "Sitting one day by myself, And I'm thinking, "What could be wrong?" When this funny little Hedgehog comes running up to me, And it starts up to sing me this song. Oh, you know all the words, and you sung all the […]
2020-08-22
370 reads
Blogs
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Claude Code Helps Analyze Test Data Manager Log Files
By Steve Jones
I had a customer ask about analyzing their Test Data Manager (TDM) usage to...
Forums
Data Warehouse Toolkit meets Star Schema: The Complete Reference
Is there a good syllabus for reading these two together? (Yes, it's called the...
GPX distance and time analysis in SQL Server
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The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA
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Question of the Day
Changing the AG Listener
In SQL Server 2025, if I want to remove an IP from a listener, what do I do?
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