The Mistake - iPod

SQL Server 2008 has been delayed and Steve Jones thinks the entire process of building this version has been poorly handled.editor

The Mistake - MP3

SQL Server 2008 has been delayed and Steve Jones thinks the entire process of building this version has been poorly handled.

The Mistake - WMV

SQL Server 2008 has been delayed and Steve Jones thinks the entire process of building this version has been poorly handled.

Using Included Columns in SQL Server 2005

One of the new features found in SQL Server 2005 is the ability to add additional columns, called Included Columns, to a non-clustered index. This article will explain the advantages of using included columns and what impact they will have on your database.

Tell Me What You Need - iPod

Ever worked on a software project where you didn't get all the requirements? One where the functions and features change in midstream? Steve Jones comments on some possibilities on why this happens.

Tell Me What You Need - MP3

Ever worked on a software project where you didn't get all the requirements? One where the functions and features change in midstream? Steve Jones comments on some possibilities on why this happens.

Tell Me What You Need - WMV

A Lack of Data Quality

This Friday's poll examines a situation straight out of Office Space.

Katmai Delayed

SQL Server 2008, Katmai, apparently won't ship in Q2. Looks like a Q3 possibility now.

NULL Versus NULL?

Dealing with NULL data is something that often confuses new SQL Server developers, but even experienced DBAs might not understand all the intricacies of NULL operations. In a follow up to his highly acclaimed Four Rules of Null article, Michael Coles brings us a few new
tricks with NULLs.