The Pay Jump
Workers Rarely Jump Ship Over Pay Alone is an article that I saw awhile back and saved. It is 100% true and should be required reading by every C-level knucklehead and MBA student.
Who wants to be a SQL Server DBA?
A look at how one of our longtime members goes about hiring new DBAs.
Restore your SQL Server database using transaction logs
Most DBAs dread hearing that they need to restore a database to a point in time, especially if the database is a production database. However, knowing how to do this is of the utmost importance for a DBA's skill set. I'll walk you through the steps of how to restore a SQL Server database to a point in time to recover a data table.
Fun with Computers
The whole entertainment aspect of computing is growing tremendously and we're slowly seeing a convergence in our living rooms of computing capabilites along with entertainment. From rocker chairs with speakers to TiVo-type devices, the Nokia Internet Tablet, and XBOX 360s and Playstations that can enhance our movies.
Survive A SQL Server DBA Technical Interview
Another little bit of career advice, this time from longtime author Jeffrey Yao who gives you some pointeres on what you should know for your next job interview.
Are key performance indicators a true measure?
Some managers love to look solely at numbers when assessing performance, and key performance indicators (KPIs) are right up their street. But how useful are they in the context of software development
Collation Error 468
Most DBAs don't ever deal with multiple languages or different collation and sort order settings in SQL Server, but it can be a handy piece of information to have. Steve Jones brings us a quick look at a problem in comparing data across databases.
Build a Green Datacenter
Green is the hot topic these days, and the concept is having an impact on the way people think about datacenters. Companies around the world are announcing ways to save energy and reduce
Blogs
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A New Word: the standard blues
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How Redgate Flyway Can Boost Your DevOps Journey
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A brief introduction to the tool and its advantages for database migrations DevOps is...
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How to compare data in customer table with other customers to find related cust
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Question of the Day
The Marked Transaction
I want to mark a transaction in the log as a recovery point. How do I do this in my code if I use the transaction, myTran?
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