Why can't developers just go the extra step and save the individual data elements to a relational structure. If you're storing XML in the database and not taking advantage of...

So what do we do if we registered right before we read this article?!

Thanks Don! I have been having trouble with the PASS web site and hadn't gotten back to registering for the Summit. I'll be attending this year for the first time.

I am having an enjoyable IT career. Every job I have had has been better than the last. As far as encouraging my children, I'm with Steve. I will help...

<Rick Todd>Can I just install the IDE, and get all the unit test stuff working, or do I need to install the server side as well?</Rick Todd>

You shouldn't need to...

Actually, that's not true. At least some of our classified technology is used to build equipment overseas. The thing that comes to mind was when we found our new night-vision...

Wayne,

Don't let the low rating of the article (at the time I am writing this) discourage you! I thought that article itself was fine but it didn't mention any of...

The purpose of the data dictionary is to perform the communication. If the application developer doesn't understand it then it's time to ask the database developer for clarification. If nothing...

Andy, excellent article. I prefer to use simple text encoding schemes that are human readable for things like state. An example of alternative to your numeric encoding is:

U = Unverified

V...

It should also be noted that comments about an article are also in the forum and should follow the same rules. I have seen many posts complaining about an article,...

I am looking forward to the article on Certificate logins. I think that will go a long way towards eliminating SQL Logins for cross-platform applications.

As much as I love SQL Server it has dropped in the TPC scores since that MS article was published in 2003. SQL Server 2005 is in the top 10...

Joe Celko's SQL Programming Style is, in my opinion, the authority on naming conventions and other style practices in any SQL variation. This book provides a justification for every...

I got the advert but I just don't have a need for it right now. I have had good results with transactional replication even with slow links between the US,...

Sounds a lot like the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model; something that no one really cares about unless they need an excuse to offshore.