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
SQL Server instance metadata inventory with PowerShell and SMO
By SQLPals
SQL Server instance metadata inventory with PowerShell and SMO The purpose...
5 SQL Tricks Worth Remembering Before You Close the Laptop
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Claude Context Window
By Arun Sirpal
Every Claude conversation has a context window. It is the total amount of text...
Forums
Celebrating 30 years of PostgreSQL, A Thank you message
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provisioning sql server via VMware Cloud Foundation
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No More Deadlocks
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Question of the Day
No More Deadlocks
After detecting deadlocks in SQL Server 2025 and lowering the time threshold for detecting future issues, when does the Database Engine return to the 5s default interval?
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