Three Days and a Notebook

Steve Jones is off to Seattle for the rest of the week attending Microsoft Build 2017.

Thinking Time

Taking time away from life and just thinking is important.

Byte Me: Entrepreneurial

The Secret Password

The secret passwords we store in systems might be secure from discovery, but are they secure from use?

More Open Data

A new site from Steve Ballmer opens lots of data to the public.

Why deadlines stink, and are so necessary

I hate deadlines. Really. I truly hate them. The problem is: they are usually unrealistic, often not much more than a wild guess. They restrict the amount of time that I can spend in preparation and research so that I can do things right; they squeeze the artistic quality out of my work as a […]

Starting to Use SQL Server 2017

Today Steve Jones looks forward to the next version of SQL Server, with his curiosity to see if you feel the same way.

SQL Server on Linux is Just SQL Server

Steve Jones looks at SQL Server on Linux and how this may differ from what most of us have worked with in the past.

Becoming a Data Scientist

The path to becoming a data scientist isn't simple or easy, but it might be for you.

Proactive vs Reactive

Why do companies not take better care of their databases?