Guest Editorial: In Praise of Templates
Phil takes us through one of the best kept secrets of SSMS - Templates. Even for a 'plain-screen' man like Phil, Templates are an excellent tool, and a major reason to use SSMS.
2009-02-06
277 reads
Editorials
Guest Editorial: Do DBAs Need a Code of Ethics?
Despite the fact DBAs are essentially protectors of an organization’s knowledge, and privy to much confidential information, there is no clearly defined set of rules and standards to help govern and guide their ethical behavior. Brad McGehee thinks it's time for some action on this issue.
2009-02-05
441 reads
Guest editorial: Reasons to be Cheerful
The furore surrounding the recent release of MySQL 5.1 makes Tony Davis wonder if more than a few web 2.0 developers might be peering over the SQL Server Express fence and wondering if the grass doesn't look slightly greener over here.
2009-02-04
195 reads
Guest Editorial: Managing their expectations
In which Phil Factor's attention wanders whilst reading some software product announcements and imagines what would have happened if the current IT Bloggers had been in charge of the White Star Line at the time of RMS Titanic.
2009-02-03
131 reads
Guest Editorial: And Now; a Recitation
In which Phil Factor responds to the muse and writes a poem in the style of a School Song, in which he tries to give a mention to all the top writers and forum-posters.
2009-02-02
84 reads
The Oscars
As Steve Jones heads off for holiday, he asks a Friday poll question that should distract you from work for a few minutes.
2009-01-30
92 reads
Celebration
Steve Jones reminisces a bit and comments on reaching one million members in the community.
2009-01-29
86 reads
Earning Credit
The topic of plagiarism rears its head at SQLServerCentral and Steve Jones has some comments and an apology.
2009-01-28
377 reads
The January 2009 Car Update
With the start of a new year, Steve Jones gets back to the car updates with a look at winter driving and changes in the car industry.
2009-01-27
149 reads
DBAs and the art of persuasion
How does a DBA go about "pitching" for money for a software tool, or any other resource? And what factors affect the likelihood of success? We all think we know, but could we do this part of the job more effectively?
2009-01-26
91 reads
Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
By Steve Jones
on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Forums
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Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
SQL Server is typically viewed as a transactional or analytical database engine. However, it...
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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