There is something magical about SQLBits. Whether it is the technical sessions, the sense of community and fun, or the relentless commitment to learning about the latest innovation, this event continues to serve as a pulse check for where data is today and where it’s going tomorrow. This year’s SQLBits at the ExCel in London […]
2025-06-21
53 reads
Steve wonders if it is worth it to use multiple monitoring systems for a database.
2025-06-20
140 reads
Today Steve wonders how many of you might be looking forward to SQL Server 2025 and consider it to be a major release.
2025-06-18
224 reads
Before I start the whining (whinging if you prefer), let me just say I have the greatest job in the world. I'm exceedingly lucky to have it. I'm grateful as can be. And someone else (looking at you Tim) can get it when they pry it from my dead cold fingers. With that out of […]
2025-06-16 (first published: 2025-05-31)
161 reads
If you have had to fix the thing you just fixed with a fix, you might enjoy today's editorial.
2025-06-16
105 reads
Steve talks a bit about the choice to ask for a raise in the current climate.
2025-06-14
80 reads
Today Steve talks about the concept of what a failure is when deploying changes.
2025-06-13
77 reads
2025-06-11 (first published: 2019-05-24)
525 reads
Steve talks about the process of decision making with idea for shortening the time taken.
2025-06-09
87 reads
Steve looks back at the Mythical Man Month, a book every software engineer and manager should read.
2025-06-06
105 reads
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Forgive me for the title. Mentally I’m 12. When I started my current day...
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Microsoft Security Changes and SQL...
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Expanding into Print
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Downtime Caused by the Postgres...
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
Assume preview features are enabled. See possible answers