Cloud Patches
The cloud changes the way that we can administer and deploy changes to our systems. Steve Jones highlights an interesting idea, and hopes we get similar techniques applied to databases in the cloud.
2012-01-03
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Editorials
SharePoint - Subversive?
A reflective editorial on how SharePoints and other collaborative work spaces are getting used.
2012-01-02
228 reads
Voluntary Constraint?
In which Phil Factor argues that Domain Constraints are a fundamental part of the relational database. If he had to sacrifice a feature of relational databases, it wouldn’t be domain constraints.
2012-01-02
104 reads
The Data Resolutions
The last Friday poll of 2011 has Steve Jones asking about what you want out of 2012.
2011-12-30
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2011-12-29
129 reads
Data and Privacy
Users often have a certain expectation of privacy about their data in applications, and as software engineers, Steve Jones thinks we need to respect that.
2011-12-28
97 reads
Set a Networking Goal For The Year
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren. Today Any asks you to think about your career and your network for 2012.
2011-12-27
98 reads
All I want for Christmas
This Friday before Christmas, Steve Jones has a fun poll. What would you like for Christmas? Any fun, interesting, fascinating tech toys?
2011-12-23
98 reads
GOTO and T-SQL
Today we have a guest editorial from Phil Factor as Steve is on vacation. This piece looks at the complaints against GOTO and whether they are valid.
2011-12-22
859 reads
Your Boss Is Your Customer
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren. Andy talks about the relationship with your boss, and how you ought to view them as your customer.
2011-12-21
215 reads
Blogs
Disable the sa login in SQL Server (and sleep better)
Disable the sa login in SQL Server (and sleep better)If you run SQL Server...
Leadership in Times of Change: Guiding Teams Through Uncertainty, Disruption, and Transformation
By Chris Yates
Change is inevitable. What separates thriving organizations from those that falter is not the...
The End of Year Vacation Burn
By Steve Jones
It’s been a good year for me. With my sabbatical, I felt like I’ve...
Forums
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Azure SQL Database MAXDOP
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