Corporate Programming Sucks
Does it suck to be a corporate programmer? Joel Spolsky things so, but Steve Jones takes issue with it.
2008-01-03
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Editorials
The Job Outlook for 2008
What will happen in the job market for DBAs this year? Steve Jones gives a few opinions based on what is happening in the industry.
2008-01-02
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Building a Better Career
It's important that you manage your career and not just leave it to chance. Steve Jones talks about what you might do to ensure that you'll be successful in the IT world.
2007-12-31
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2007-12-28
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Not So Anonymous
How anonymous are your ratings and other opinions on the Internet? Not as much as you might think.
2007-12-27
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The December Energy Update
Steve Jones takes a look at what's happening in the world of alternative energy, including cleaner nuclear power and energy from motion.
2007-12-26
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Compliance
Complying with software licensing is something you should do, but how far should companies take this?
2007-12-24
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When You're Out of the Office
What would you recommend for the holidays next week when the office is closed.
2007-12-21
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2007-12-20
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Obfuscation
Test data is critical to being sure your application works, but is production data ok to use in test environments?
2007-12-19
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Blogs
Truncate Table Pitfalls
Truncate Table Pitfalls Truncating a table can be gloriously fast—and spectacularly dangerous when used carelessly....
dataMinds Connect 2025 – Slides & Scripts
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“SQL Server Is Slow” Part 4 of 4
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Parts 1, 2 and 3 got you to the (SQL) engine room. Now we...
Forums
ERD Tools recommendation
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Stairway to Azure SQL Hyperscale – Level 3: RBPEX Caching Layer Internals
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Vector Datatype Dimensions
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Vector Datatype Dimensions
The new vector datatype in SQL Server 2025 requires a number dimension parameter. What is the maximum number of dimensions supported?
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