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Steve feels it is not only important to keep your word, but communicate clearly what you mean to others.
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A MySQL story: Can system engineers solve database issues using system tools?
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DevOps 101: Introducing Database DevOps
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Crazy Interview Questions
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Who is the Best Batman in Power BI
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Flyway How-tos: a User’s Perspective
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Working with Firebase Version 9 Modular SDK and React Typescript
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Blogs
Why Databases Still Fascinate Me
By Chris Yates
I get asked a lot about why or how I began working with databases...
Monday Monitor Tips: ServiceNow Integration
By Steve Jones
Earlier this year I visited a customer that was using the Redgate Monitor webhook...
Inspecting TSQL Abstract Syntax Trees
By Zikato
TSQL ScriptDOM is a useful library for parsing scripts into an abstract syntax tree....
Forums
SQL Server 2025 Unveiled: The AI-Ready Enterprise Database with Microsoft Fabric Integration
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Do You Really Need HA?
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Question of the Day
The New Database CheckDB
I run this code:
create database experiment
go
use Experiment
go
select DATABASEPROPERTYEX('Experiment', 'LastGoodCheckDbTime')
What is returned? See possible answers