2017-09-14
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Editorials
A Backup Change
Steve Jones talks about backup of data today and the challenges of managing this at scale.
2017-09-13
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The Randomness of Analog
A look back at the random nature of finding information in libraries and bookstores. A feeling Steve Jones misses.
2017-09-12
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2017-09-11
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The struggle to renormalize data
You are given an export of a NoSQL database, in JSON, and asked to import it into a relational database. Sounds easy? It isn't and Phil Factor explain why.
2017-09-11
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The Control Poll
Do you use version control for your databases? For your application code? Is there a time when you think it's not needed? Steve Jones asks the question today.
2017-09-08 (first published: 2013-05-17)
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Using Tools that Fit
Equipment can matter for IT professionals. Read a few thoughts from Andy Warren.
2017-09-07
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2017-09-06
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2017-09-05
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SQL Server in Space - HASSP
A successful launch, and recovery, of SQL Server running below a balloon.
2017-09-04
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Blogs
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Claude Code Helps Analyze Test Data Manager Log Files
By Steve Jones
I had a customer ask about analyzing their Test Data Manager (TDM) usage to...
Forums
Data Warehouse Toolkit meets Star Schema: The Complete Reference
Is there a good syllabus for reading these two together? (Yes, it's called the...
GPX distance and time analysis in SQL Server
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The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA
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Question of the Day
Changing the AG Listener
In SQL Server 2025, if I want to remove an IP from a listener, what do I do?
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