Burnout
What happens when you burnout? Would you recognize when it happens? A guest editorial from Andy Warren talks about some of the signs and what you can do.
2010-03-25
482 reads
Editorials
Injecting Your Own Bias
Steve Jones talks about the controversy surrounding the PASS Survey and future Summit announcements. And about how we, as data professionals, might subtly bias clients.
2010-03-24
123 reads
The Missing Certification
You can earn an MCITPro or an MCM in your DBA career, but there's a world of difference between those two. Steve Jones agrees with Simon Sabin that we need something in between.
2010-03-23
495 reads
Double-Entry Bookkeeping for SQL Programmers
All defensive programmers should, in general, avoid unsupported techniques. However, there is a balance to be struck between adherence to 'best practice' approaches to SQL programming, and the need to get the job done. Perhaps certain critical code would benefit from use of the age-old practice of double entry bookkeeping?
2010-03-22
974 reads
Rolling Back a Restore
Should rolling back a restore be an option for SQL Server? Steve Jones talks about the possibilities in today's editorial and where it might come in handy.
2010-03-22
162 reads
Finding Training
This Friday's poll looks at training where Steve Jones asks how you might convince your boss to pay for training, or what advice you'd give to others.
2010-03-19
183 reads
Should We Lead or Follow?
Microsoft used to lead the way and teach us about their products. But it seems that perhaps the tide is turning and they are looking for us to lead them. Steve Jones has a few thoughts on the topic.
2010-03-18
79 reads
Security Regulations
There have been calls for governmental security regulations for IT. Is that a good thing? Steve Jones comments today.
2010-03-17
153 reads
Stop, Don't Panic
Your response in a crisis situation can be critical to how quickly you solve the issue. Steve Jones reminds you to stay calm in today's editorial.
2010-03-16
155 reads
Database Documentation: Joining up the Dots
This week, a guest editorial from Phil Factor on how SQL Server database documentation falls woefully short of what is required and expected by most development teams.
2010-03-15
450 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #191: Invitation–Your Favorite String Parsing
By Steve Jones
It’s that time of the month, and I’m late. My apologies. I had a...
Fabric as a Data Mesh Enabler: Rethinking Enterprise Data Distribution
By Chris Yates
For decades, enterprises have approached data management with the same mindset as someone stuffing...
Truncate Table Pitfalls
Truncate Table Pitfalls Truncating a table can be gloriously fast—and spectacularly dangerous when used carelessly....
Forums
Technological Dinosaurs or Social Dinosaurs?
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Technological Dinosaurs or Social Dinosaurs?
DBCC CHECKIDENT
Comments posted to this topic are about the item DBCC CHECKIDENT
Distributed Availability Group Health: T-SQL and Zabbix
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Distributed Availability Group Health: T-SQL...
Question of the Day
DBCC CHECKIDENT
What is returned as a result set when I run this command without a new seed value?
See possible answers