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.
SQL Server Memory Management Explained
Author Craig Outcalt takes a deep dive into the SQL Server memory allocation and how it competes with OS memory.
Blogs
Databases and AI Agents
By Arun Sirpal
As part of my wider work exploring Claude Code and AI-assisted database engineering, I...
Creating a Pulsing Conducting Baton - Part 1
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ISACA AI Material/Exam Prep Discount (May 18 – June 30, 2026)
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If you are considering any of the ISACA AI certs like the Advanced Artificial...
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Distance Metric Algorithms
What are the distance metric algorithms that can be used in VECTOR_DISTANCE()?
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