What's in a Name?
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren as Steve is speaking at SQL Intersection today. Andy talks about how names can impact our world.
2013-10-28
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Editorials
Image is Everything
How much does the image you project at work matter? Is it more important than the work you do? Steve Jones asks for your opinions for this Friday poll.
2013-10-25 (first published: 2009-01-09)
557 reads
Up Your Value
With the economy in a recession, how should you be managing your career? Steve Jones talks a little about building your brand and showing value to your employer.
2013-10-24 (first published: 2009-03-05)
441 reads
Recharge and Relax
Steve Jones has vacation planned for the remainder of the year and encourages you to make sure you are taking your own time off.
2013-10-23
103 reads
Minor Problems
Steve Jones encourages you to write today on your blog. Don't worry about what anyone else writes; share your own stories and knowledge to grow your brand.
2013-10-22
128 reads
Database Queries and Scalability
Does the database limit the scale of your application? Without a doubt, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't use an RDBMS.
2013-10-21
279 reads
Grow Your Family
This Friday Steve Jones asks you to network at your next event and meet more people in the amazing SQL Server community.
2013-10-18
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Open Arms
Steve Jones looks back at a networking event this week in Charlotte. Networking is valuable to your career and it can be a tremendous amount of fun as well.
2013-10-17
110 reads
Four Years Later
Are we thinking cloud first for database servers? Steve Jones reflects on predictions made four years ago and thinks about how the world has changed for the cloud.
2013-10-16
144 reads
The Cloud of Destiny
Is SQL Server going to move to the "cloud?" Steve Jones thinks it is and has a few thoughts as he starts off with "cloud week" here at SQLServerCentral.
2013-10-15 (first published: 2009-04-13)
575 reads
Blogs
Chatting with Power BI: Who Benefits from This Conversation?
By Rayis Imayev
"Dave: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.HAL: I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t...
A Quick Look at Redgate Data Modeler
By Steve Jones
Redgate acquired a data modeling tool from Vertabelo recently and I wanted to explore...
Prepping for Certification, Part 2 of ?
By Brian Kelley
The advantage of understanding the make-up of the exam: I can tailor my efforts...
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Question of the Day
Getting The Database Name
I run this code to connect to SQL Server 2022 from the command line.
sqlcmd -S localhost -EAt the command line, I run these two commands:
SELECT ORIGINAL_DB_NAME() GOWhat is returned? See possible answers