Microservices in SQL Server
In SQL Server 2017 consuming or providing JSON data is so efficient that you can implement effective microservices right from the database, argues Phil Factor.
2017-11-13
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Editorials
2017-11-13
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How Long Before You Upgrade?
This Friday Steve Jones wants to know about the lifetime of your instances. Do you have some idea on how long you'll run a particular version of a platform?
2017-11-10 (first published: 2014-04-11)
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Introverted vs Extroverted
A lot of us are introverted, so is there anything that can be done about it?
2017-11-09
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Should We Move to Azure?
This week Steve Jones asks about moving to the cloud and how interesting that might be to the community?
2017-11-08 (first published: 2014-05-23)
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Software Patents
Patents are one way that governments can spur innovation. However many people think software patents should be eliminated. Steve Jones doesn't think so, but would like reform.
2017-11-07 (first published: 2014-01-30)
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What are you worth?
When negotiating your salary, it helps to know what the ranges are for your experience and area. Steve Jones gives a little advice today.
2017-11-07 (first published: 2014-05-19)
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2017-11-06
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The Importance of Clear Data Displays
An accident on a ship is being blamed on unclear data visualization.
2017-11-06
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Core T-SQL
Steve Jones thinks there is a list of core skills that any database developer or DBA needs. This week he asks you for a list of those things you think should be included.
2017-11-03 (first published: 2013-11-22)
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Blogs
The Book of Redgate: Spread across the world
By Steve Jones
This was Redgate in 2010, spread across the globe. First the EU/US Here’s Asia...
Merry Christmas
By John
Today is Christmas and while I do not expect anybody to actual be reading...
Self-Hosting a Photo Server the Whole Family Can Use
By Bert Wagner
Until recently, my family's 90,000+ photos have been hidden away in the depths of...
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Escape
In SQL Server 2025, I run this command:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C\3068 and good night', '*') as "A Classic";
What is returned? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
A: 
B: 
C: 
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