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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Editorials
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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Things Move Fast
I have several things I’d like to say in the editorial today, but I feel I have to start off with my condolences to the family of Queen Elizabeth II. For that matter, my condolences to the people of Britain. This truly is the end of an era. Things do indeed move fast sometimes. Working […]
2022-09-10
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Blogs
Getting the SQL Server MCP Server Running
By Steve Jones
If you’ve wanted a SQL Server MCP server for your databases, it’s available. The...
Introducing azsql-migration-test: Test and Validate Azure SQL Database Migrations
Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
Rambling about Data on Wheels – origins, branding, expansion
By DataOnWheels
I have been asked many times about how the name “Data on Wheels” came...
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DBCC CHECKDB Limits III
On SQL Server 2025, does DBCC CHECKDB support Memory-Optimized tables?
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