Cloud Databases
There are advantages of cloud databases when your workload requirements grow. Steve thinks it's useful to learn a bit about the options out there.
2022-09-30
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Editorials
The Right Connection
Making a connection to the wrong database had disastrous results for Travis-CI.
2022-09-28 (first published: 2018-04-19)
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2022-09-26 (first published: 2018-03-16)
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The Communication Channels at Work
The use of messaging dominates communication for Steve. Can you say the same thing?
2022-09-23
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Custom SQL Server on RDS
SQL Server on RDS has a more configurable option that allows you to meet the specific requirements of your application in a similar was as you would on-premises, while still being a managed service.
2022-09-21
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Are You a Traffic Cop?
A traffic cop isn't a great analogy for a DBA, but all too often it is an accurate one.
2022-09-19 (first published: 2018-03-20)
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Who Are You?
I was sitting here thinking about the editorial when Kathi Kellenberger came to mind. She would frequently write about her favorite show, Star Trek. I too have been a fan of Star Trek since I was very young. However, my favorite show is a little more obscure and not as many people have seen it, […]
2022-09-17
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Paying It Forward on the Internet
Helping others has been good for Steve's career and he encourages you to do it as well.
2022-09-16
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To Which Experts Should You Listen?
Many experts that speak to at events are working for vendors. Steve notes that this might mean they are making sales pitches, not not always.
2022-09-14
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The Challenge of Early Tech Decisions
We often live with our early decisions on technology, which can be a challenge over time.
2022-09-12
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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
GPX distance and time analysis in SQL Server
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The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA
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Changing the AG Listener
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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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