Representative Data Challenges
We need data that represents the problem we want to solve, or we might not achieve our aims.
2026-01-19 (first published: 2021-01-21)
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Editorials
No Defaults Passwords Ever
Steve doesn't see a reason why we should have default passwords on systems ever.
2026-01-17
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Eight Minutes
When I was at the Small Data 2025 conference, one of the speakers was talking about their work with AI technologies. This person uses it a lot in their day job, often to complete tasks that they would have struggled to work on in the past, mostly because of time constraints, but also a lack […]
2026-01-16
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JSON Has a Cost
JSON has become a very popular data format used in many software applications. However, it's not magic.
2026-01-14
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An SSIS Upgrade
SSIS is still in use by many customers. Steve discusses a few changes to SSIS in SQL Server 2025.
2026-01-12
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Where Your Value Separates You from Others
Many of us aspire to be senior level professionals at some point in our careers, but what separates us from others? Steve has a few thoughts today.
2026-01-09
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2026-01-07
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Minimally Viable Security
Today Steve talks about the need for a basic level of security in our software.
2026-01-05
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2026-01-02
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2025-12-31
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Blogs
PostgreSQL: Diagnosing and Fixing a Sequential Scan with No Filter Predicate
A sequential scan is not always a problem — PostgreSQL's planner often chooses one...
Giving AI Agents Visibility Into SQL Server with MCP
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an...
The Book of Redgate: Profits
By Steve Jones
Redgate is a for-profit company. We look to make money by building and selling...
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