Data Modeling Information
Data modeling can be challenging for many reasons. Steve talks about the choices you make in how you store data should be a part of that.
2023-04-19
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Editorials
Coming Out of the Cloud
Google announced a local version of their cloud databases that companies can install for developers.
2023-04-17
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Moore's Law: Navigating the Pace of Technological Change
Technology has always been a driving force in shaping our world, propelling us forward into new realms of innovation and progress. One of the most famous concepts in technology is Moore's Law, which suggests that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles approximately every two years, leading to exponential increases in computing power. In […]
2023-04-15
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The Loss of Knowledge
The loss of developer knowledge can be impactful for an organization. Steve notes that they should do more to retain their staff.
2023-04-14
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Big Data Downsides
Too much data, especially for some data analysis isn't good for diversity of any product domain.
2023-04-12
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2023-04-10
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Keeping Things Running
Today and tomorrow, as I write this, the Green Country Hamfest will be running up in Claremore, OK. Tomorrow morning, I'll be there to check out the tables and maybe pick up some new radio gear. I'll also be volunteering to help run the doors. Largely it involves just checking to be sure people paid […]
2023-04-08
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What motivates you to do your best?
In today's guest editorial: the motivation to do our best must come from within.
2023-04-07 (first published: 2017-02-17)
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Information Schema Strangeness
An extra column in an information_schema view had Steve digging into standards.
2023-04-05
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Living With Broken Software
Steve has to use software that is broken, but it's OK. It actually works well enough.
2023-04-03
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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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