Big Data is being used to analyze more and more data to produce better decisions. However that doesn't always work as people might expect. Steve Jones talks about some of the issues with using Big Data in hiring.
2014-02-03
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This week Steve Jones wonders what you might want to add to SQL Server. With SQL Server 2016 likely in the early planning stages, where would you want to see the development effort focused.
2014-01-31
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Is the DBA Dead? Steve Jones scoffs at the notion put forth in an article and says we'll be using DBAs for a long time. He does, however, admit the role is changing.
2014-01-29
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There hasn't been a service pack for SQL Server in a long time. Without knowing the plans for the future, Steve Jones asks you to express your own opinions.
2014-01-28
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Could you manage 20,000 databases? That's how many servers each person at Facebook has to manage in operations.
2014-01-27
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Phil factor warns against taking SQL Coding 'best-practices' too much at face value. They can, at best, assist in reviewing code, and at the worst they can prevent the developer from finding the best solution.
2014-01-27
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This Friday Steve Jones wants to know what types of things are you checking for on your instances. What items can cause you issues if you don't proactively monitor for them.
2014-01-24
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More information and choice are generally good things, but there can be problems. Steve Jones notes that we can't let freedom paralyze us.
2014-01-23
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What's the state of software in 2014. After reading Tim Bray's analysis, Steve Jones presents his.
2014-01-22
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Excel is used quite often to build software, or at least, it's worksheets and formulas simulate software. Steve Jones notes there are lots of problems with this practice.
2014-01-21
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I run this code to connect to SQL Server 2022 from the command line.
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