SQL Server Log Shipping For Large Databases
In this article you will see the detailed steps needed to implement the log shipping for large databases.
SQL Source Control Webinar 11 - Whatever Your Source Control System - Seamlessly Link it to SQL Server
In this free webinar you will learn how to effortlessly source control your database using SVN, TFS, Vault, Vault Pro, Perforce, Mercurial, GIT, and Bazaar to name just a few, in fact any source control system with a command line. See how to download, install and share changes in under 5 minutes.
A Better Application Model
The AppStore model is one that Steve Jones likes, but he'd like to see it slightly more open over time and allow other companies to vet applications that users can then install on any system or device.
Custom SSMS Shortcuts for ETL Developer. Part 1: SELECT in a Keystroke
This is the first of three tips on how ETL Developers can be more productive by applying custom SSMS shortcuts to the most often used tasks.
Prepare for Disaster Recovery - Webinar #13
The SQLServerCentral webinar series continues with Steve Jones talking about the ways you can recover from disasters with a little preparation.
Temporary Tables in SQL Server
Temporary tables are used by every DB developer, but they're not likely to be too adventurous with their use, or exploit all their advantages. They can improve your code's performance and maintainability, but can be the source of grief to both developer and DBA if things go wrong and a process grinds away inexorably slowly. We asked Phil Factor for advice, thinking that it would be a simple explanation.
An interview with Jeff Moden: Exceptional DBA of 2011 and natural helper
Jeff Moden has been elected as the Exceptional DBA of 2011. Here, Jeff talks to Bob Cramblitt about the life of an exeptional DBA.
Data Quality on the Open Web
As we look to take more data from customers and clients and embed it in our applications, data quality becomes a bigger issue
Free as in Beer
This editorial was originally published on Feb 7, 2006. Today Steve Jones looks at the problems of plagiarism and the avoidance of work by many people these days.
Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
By Steve Jones
on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Forums
how do i map the "current" object entry in for each to one variable
hi, in an ssis for each loop over an object variable called MyListVariable, i...
Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
SQL Server is typically viewed as a transactional or analytical database engine. However, it...
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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