Does the Job Matter To You?
How important is your job to you? Today's guest editorial from Andy Warren asks the question of the professionals out there, some of whom do great work, but don't care about their jobs.
2010-05-20
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Editorials
A regression of the art of database development
Recent experts in Development techniques don't seem inclined to study the history of programming; There isn't that much that's new in the art of Unit Testing database development work
2010-05-19
361 reads
Be Your Own Expert
Learning to be the expert yourself might be the best support decision that you can make for your career and company.
2010-05-18
257 reads
Five Things to Trim From SQL Server
With a SQL-meme going through the SQL Server community this week, Steve Jones comments on the various suggestions and offers a way to get your voice heard.
2010-05-17
288 reads
Precious Ideas
Steve Jones talks about encrypting stored procedures and why it's a bad idea. And that it's a feature that should be removed from SQL Server.
2010-05-17
177 reads
More, More, More
This Friday's poll asks what changes the community might like to see at SQLServerCentral.
2010-05-14
103 reads
Free Advice or Free Consulting
A guest editorial from Grant Fritchey today talks examines the free advice that is often given in the forums. It's not free consulting and you shouldn't expect that.
2010-05-13
281 reads
The ORM Dilemma
Steve Jones talks about ORM frameworks and the dilemma of using them. They save time, but might not solve all your problems.
2010-05-12
448 reads
No More Reviews
Steve Jones doesn't like annual performance reviews, and has some evidence that they might be worth getting rid of.
2010-05-11
204 reads
2010-05-10
1,539 reads
Blogs
Giving AI Agents Visibility Into SQL Server with MCP
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an...
The Book of Redgate: Profits
By Steve Jones
Redgate is a for-profit company. We look to make money by building and selling...
Session Materials for Techorama & DataGrillen 2026
I’ve uploaded the slides for my Techorama session Microsoft Fabric for Dummies and my...
Forums
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