Can You Let Go of Determinism
As Steve uses AI more, it seems determinism isn't something you get out of many LLMs.
2026-02-23
132 reads
Editorials
Doing Good at SQL Server Central
Steve talks about some of the charitable work at SQL Server Central.
2026-02-20
95 reads
Engineer Lessons
Steve thinks a few lessons on being a software engineer at Google are good items for anyone to think about.
2026-02-18
171 reads
2026-02-16 (first published: 2006-10-06)
407 reads
Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
Windows is changing its security, which will affect SQL Server.
2026-02-14
579 reads
Expanding into Print
This is part of a few memories from the founders of SQL Server Central, celebrating 25 years of operation this month. When we started SQL Server Central, our goal was to build a great resource that helped other people advance in their careers and also made some money. Our decisions in building the site were […]
2026-02-13
107 reads
The Power of Data and Privacy
Steve discusses privacy and data that is publicly available on the Internet.
2026-02-11
109 reads
The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA
There have many many times when a company or individual has thought that DBAs aren't needed. Steve doesn't think that has ever been true, nor will it be anytime soon.
2026-02-09
354 reads
Optimism Without Illusion or Why AI Needs Blunt Technologists
There is a temptation, especially in technology, to mistake momentum for maturity.
2026-02-07
153 reads
2026-02-06
142 reads
Blogs
Automated SQL Server Benchmarking with HammerDB and Docker: A Complete Testing Framework
I’m excited to announce the release of a new open-source project that fully automates...
T-SQL Snapshot Backups on Availability Group Secondary Replicas
One of my favourite features of SQL Server 2022 was the T-SQL Snapshot Backups....
The Book of Redgate: Hours
By Steve Jones
I have said and written this many times: Redgate Software is the type of...
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Squared Values
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