2020-05-07
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Editorials
Remote Data Challenges
While working remotely, we still need good security practices and strong data protection.
2020-05-06
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2020-05-04
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Representing uncertainty in difficult times
The Covid-19 pandemic has provided examples of how uncertain data can eventually be presented to the public as certainty. How, as data people, should we represent uncertainty in our data?
2020-05-02
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Are You Ready To Change Your Work Environment?
With many of us working from home, Steve wonders if you want to change anything.
2020-05-01
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A Security Regression
Marriott has had another security breach. Does this mean they aren't taking security seriously? Steve has a few thoughts.
2020-04-30
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Where AI Shines
Artificial Intelligence hasn't always worked well, but there is one place that is seems to have lots of potential.
2020-04-29
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Keeping Unique Aliases
Steve prefers having standards, and today notes that aliases should be included in your standards document.
2020-04-28
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Encryption Gets Broken All the Time
There are contests to break encryption algorithms taking place all the time. Another one was completed recently.
2020-04-27
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2020-04-25
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Blogs
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Building Power BI Reports: Desktop vs Fabric
By James Serra
Why this comparison feels confusing If you’re a Power BI report author who’s just...
Forums
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Having a Little Fun at...
Designing SQL Server Pipelines That Are Ready for AI Before You Actually Need AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Designing SQL Server Pipelines That...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE_SIMILARITY('SQL Server', 'MySQL') See possible answers