Predictions for the Future
Steve Jones looks forward with a few predictions for how the world might change for SQL Server professionals.
2018-03-06
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Editorials
Decouple the Tools
The decoupling of some tools from SQL Server seems to be working. Perhaps Microsoft should decouple them all.
2018-03-05
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2018-03-05
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2018-03-02 (first published: 2014-07-24)
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Elevation of Privileges
The elevation of privileges is a large security problem and Steve Jones discusses his fears. Would you know if someone successfully attacked your instance?
2018-03-01 (first published: 2014-07-30)
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Monitoring for Non Existent Events
Many DBAs monitor for those events they expect to happen, either successfully or failed. However many DBAs wouldn't be aware of an event never occurring.
2018-02-28 (first published: 2014-07-31)
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2018-02-26
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What Counts for a DBA – Inspirations
In order to be great, you need to have an idea what great is. A quote I use in every one of my database design presentations is by one of my non-technical inspirations, C. S. Lewis. The quote is from his book, An Experiment in Criticism. “There are no variations except for those who know […]
2018-02-26
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Build a Career Radar
A technology radar can help you assess what's important and where to focus your effort. Companies use these, and Steve Jones says you should as well.
2018-02-23
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An AI Loophole
We can't always explain how AI systems work. Steve Jones wonders if this is a loophole in the GDPR legislation.
2018-02-22
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Blogs
A bespoke reporting solution doesn’t have to cost the earth
By ChrisJenkins
You could be tolerating limited reporting because there isn’t an off the shelf solution...
Presenting with Visual Studio Code
A while back I wrote a quick post on setting up key mappings in...
Advice I Like: In 100 Years
By Steve Jones
In 100 years a lot of what we take to be true now will...
Forums
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Real-time On-prem SQL Server Data in Excel – Over the Internet
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Can You Let Go of Determinism
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Question of the Day
Lots of FKs
In SQL Server 2025, what are the most outgoing and incoming FK references a table can have?
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