Friday Afternoon
This Friday's poll asks when types of distractions you might like to have at work that would let you recharge. Answer and let everyone else know what would help you enjoy your job more.
2010-03-12
141 reads
Editorials
Separate Styles
Does it make sense to publish multiple articles on the same subject? Steve Jones talks about the reasoning behind how SQLServerCentral chooses content.
2010-03-11
143 reads
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
428 reads
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
513 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
248 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
119 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
175 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
197 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
571 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
368 reads
Blogs
Advice I Like: Time and Focus
By Steve Jones
“You don’t need more time because you already have all the time that you...
Book Review: Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals
I don’t currently manage Microsoft 365 Copilot in an enterprise environment, but it is...
Lift and shift vs modernizing your data warehouse
By James Serra
If you are migrating a data warehouse, there is a question worth asking before...
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