A Case for Document Storage
Someone makes a case for using a Document DB rather than a RDBMS. Steve has a few thoughts.
2023-04-24
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Editorials
AI Concerns
With the ChatGPT and AI crazy sweeping through the media, Steve has a few thoughts on what this might mean for data professionals.
2023-04-22
198 reads
A Third Break
Steve talks about a sabbatical as an amazing corporate benefit and is planning his third.
2023-04-21
126 reads
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
286 reads
Coming Out of the Cloud
Google announced a local version of their cloud databases that companies can install for developers.
2023-04-17
198 reads
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
152 reads
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
187 reads
Big Data Downsides
Too much data, especially for some data analysis isn't good for diversity of any product domain.
2023-04-12
159 reads
2023-04-10
320 reads
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
79 reads
Blogs
Using CAT for Testing of Data Agents
In last months one of the scenarios where you can use AI has been...
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Forums
Which 'Where' statement conditional upon a variable
Thanks in advance for any clues on this. I am trying to write a...
Backup to Immutable Storage
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Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
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Question of the Day
Backup to Immutable Storage
In SQL Server 2025, a backup can be made on Azure Immutable Storage. What changes in how the backup is created?
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