Every Database Has Problems
The magic way to get better performance from your system is to write better code from the start.
2026-04-22
145 reads
Editorials
The New OS Wars
A few countries are looking to reduce their reliance on US technology. While they might leave Windows, Steve thinks they will continue to run SQL Server.
2026-04-20
156 reads
2026-04-17
100 reads
Who is Irresponsible?
It can be irresponsible to use AI, but is it in many cases? Steve has a few thoughts.
2026-04-15
71 reads
2026-04-13
111 reads
Don't Panic
And bring a towel. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you have homework. You know with that lead in I'm going to talk about AI. Sorry, can't help it. It's on my mind quite a lot. It's in the news, oh, a whole lot. The majority of those stories can be summed up […]
2026-04-11
93 reads
Acting with Confidence
Acting with confidence is great, but how do you decide when there are potential impacts and concerns about your actions? Steve has a few thoughts today.
2026-04-10
75 reads
Barely Reviewed Code
Code reviews can be challenging in many places, and with AI, could be even more of an issue in the future.
2026-04-08
113 reads
2026-04-06 (first published: 2018-05-21)
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This Week's AI Trust Problem Became Everyone’s Problem
There’s a saying in security circles: the weakest link isn’t the lock on the front door but the spare key under the mat. This past week gave us two vivid, simultaneous demonstrations of that principle, and if you’re building anything in the AI space right now, both deserve your full attention. The Mythos Leak and […]
2026-04-04
166 reads
Blogs
Understanding Fabric Ontology
By James Serra
What problem is Fabric Ontology trying to solve? For years, most data conversations have...
QUOTENAME Basics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
Recently I ran across some code that used a lot of QUOTENAME() calls. A...
When growing companies outgrow Excel
By ChrisJenkins
There are some telltale signs that your growing business has outgrown Excel for your...
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QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
When I use QUOTENAME(), I can optionally provide the character used to surround the string in the result. Can I use any character?
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