FizzBuzz
Can most programmers not program? A new test, the FizzBuzz test, is being used to weed out candidates. Steve Jones comments on the types of FizzBuzz questions he's used in T-SQL.
2010-02-22
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Editorials
Oracle: Overhaul or Overkill?
Vendor-specific hardware might make Oracle less painful to use in the future, so Chris Massey considers whether Microsoft should consider providing a more tailored and complete product with SQL Server. The verdict? "Not necessary".
2010-02-22
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When Do You Deploy?
Finding downtime can be hard at times, but Steve Jones recently found a company that took it during the week. This Friday's poll asks when you can have downtime.
2010-02-19
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The Afternoon Whistle
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren. Balancing work and life is a challenge, and today Andy looks at one way that has helped him to manage his hours and learn to get away from work.
2010-02-18
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The R2 Penalty
An interesting point was made by a reader about the price of SQL Server licenses when R2 is released. Steve Jones comments about a penalty that some of you may find if you look to build a SQL Server 2008 server later this year.
2010-02-17
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The Average Joe
Most of us, by definition, are average. That's fine most of the time, but when you want a new job, standing apart from the average Joe is a good idea. Steve Jones talks about working on standing apart from the crowd.
2010-02-16
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President's Day 2010
A holiday in the US has Steve Jones on the slopes. A short reminder of patches released last week is the editorial today.
2010-02-15
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The Community Has Been Heard
Steve Jones talked about the announcements of Service Pack 4 for SQL Server 2005 and Service Pack 2 for SQL Server 2008 in this editorial.
2010-02-15
178 reads
Safety in Numbers
One of the core things a DBA must do is ensure backup and recovery of data. This Friday Steve Jones asks about your tolerance for safety and backup data in a Friday poll.
2010-02-12
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The Best Laptop
Steve Jones recently went on a search for a new laptop, looking for the "best" one for him. But what it the best? And is it worth pursuing?
2010-02-10
523 reads
Blogs
Getting the SQL Server MCP Server Running
By Steve Jones
If you’ve wanted a SQL Server MCP server for your databases, it’s available. The...
Introducing azsql-migration-test: Test and Validate Azure SQL Database Migrations
Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
Rambling about Data on Wheels – origins, branding, expansion
By DataOnWheels
I have been asked many times about how the name “Data on Wheels” came...
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