Code Writing Code
Do you write code that writes code? Steve Jones thinks this is one of those milestones that marks the maturity of a DBA.
2010-03-10
419 reads
Editorials
Taking Advantage of SQL Server Tools
How many of you are taking full advantage of SQL Server tools? Brad McGehee thinks the answer is "Surprisingly few", and suggests you take the time to learn, and eventually master, the tools which already come with SQL Server.
2010-03-08
483 reads
Too Tipsy To Work
We all need time to relax and unwind, but what happens if that time is interrupted by a work call? Should you respond? Steve Jones reminds us that you can say no if you are not prepared to work.
2010-03-08
237 reads
SQLSaturday Bloopers
Traveling to Charlotte, NC for SQL Saturday #33, Steve Jones takes a break from writing with a short piece, and quite a few mistakes from this year.
2010-03-05
111 reads
A Cheap Fix?
Does it make sense to set up another instance of SQL Server just for a power user? Is it a good use of resources? Steve Jones comments today on this DBA tool for enhancing performance.
2010-03-04
158 reads
Usage Based Pricing
Software pricing is a controversial topic, but Steve Jones found an article saying many enterprises would prefer usage based pricing. Do you think it's better?
2010-03-03
188 reads
Be Responsible
When getting help online, you need to be professional and a part of that is being responsible. Steve Jones reminds us today that we have to be careful about what we post.
2010-03-02
542 reads
Overusing Identities
Do you put an identity column on every table? That might be a bad habit you want to kick, but not all at once. Steve Jones comments on this common data modeling practice.
2010-03-01
333 reads
Reaching for the Clouds
This past week's news had a lot of news about cloud computing and Steve Jones comments on a few database related items.
2010-03-01
90 reads
Timing is Everything
For this Friday poll, Steve Jones asks about storing time values. Should they always be in UTC? Does that solve more problems than it creates?
2010-02-26
319 reads
Blogs
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Claude Code Helps Analyze Test Data Manager Log Files
By Steve Jones
I had a customer ask about analyzing their Test Data Manager (TDM) usage to...
Forums
Data Warehouse Toolkit meets Star Schema: The Complete Reference
Is there a good syllabus for reading these two together? (Yes, it's called the...
GPX distance and time analysis in SQL Server
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The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA
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Question of the Day
Changing the AG Listener
In SQL Server 2025, if I want to remove an IP from a listener, what do I do?
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