2017-07-03
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Editorials
A Database Design Test
Steve Jones saw a database design test for developers, but he's never been given one.
2017-06-30
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Handling Data Corruption
This week Steve Jones wonders what you might do if you discovered data corruption.
2017-06-29
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2017-06-28
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Classifying Sensitive Data
The ability to protect, and perhaps handle, sensitive data separately from other data is becoming more important. Steve Jones discusses the process and asks if it's something you perform on a regular basis.
2017-06-27
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Improving Replication
If you have ideas for how to improve replication, Steve Jones is asking for them.
2017-06-26
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The Forgotten Editorial
Phil Factor reflects on the occasional benefits of document loss, whether accidental or less so.
2017-06-26
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The Traveling Data Professional
This week Steve Jones talks about the need to get away and asks if you have plans.
2017-06-23
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Backup Plans for Data Loss
Today Steve Jones discusses data loss, always a scary topic for the data professional.
2017-06-22
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Migrating Schema Between Platforms
The decision to change platforms isn't one Steve Jones takes lightly.
2017-06-20
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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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Happy Holidays, Let's Do Nerdy Stuff
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UNISTR Escape
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Celebrating Tomorrow
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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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