Protecting Data Between Services
Microsoft is shutting down HealthVault, which means that customers need to manage their records. That's a challenge for many people.
Service Broker Part 2: Why Service Broker
The second part of this series focuses on the advantages of Service Broker over other messaged-based technologies to introduce asynchronous message processing into your database applications.
Easing the transition from shared to dedicated database development
Working in a dedicated database model is the ideal. So, what does it take to move from shared development to a dedicated model? Infrastructure costs, merging multiple changes and maintaining an increased estate might be on your list of things to consider before committing to the switch. In this article we show how Redgate tools can ease the transition and new working approach.
SQL For Cosmos DB – Tips and Tricks
Building on the introduction to the SQL used by Cosmos DB in the first article in the series, here you will learn how to handle some of the more...
The Evolving Skillset for Database Professionals
Aunt Kathi remembers all the SQL Server versions she has worked with over the years.
Group Islands of Contiguous Dates (SQL Spackle)
Fill in another bit of your T-SQL knowledge by learning how to quickly group ranges of contiguous dates without RBAR.
The Case for Considering Git
Today we have a guest editorial from Kendra Little that looks at choosing a version control system as you adopt a Database DevOps software development process.
Safely Deleting Clones and Images during Database Development and Testing
Whenever you’re ready to refresh a test cell with the latest database version, you need a safe way to drop the current set of clones, and the parent image, without losing any unsaved work. Phil Factor provides a PowerShell script that automates this process so it runs in the time it takes to grab a coffee, after which can quickly deploy the new clones.
Security Considerations for ERP Applications
Security is, or at least should be, the priority for any IT system. In this article, Cynthia Dzikiti discusses the security aspects of ERP systems and some of the techniques used to protect data.
Scary Data Collection
More and more data is being captured and analyzed all the time. At the same time, there are varying expectations of privacy that aren't always shared between the subjects of data and the collectors. Steve has a few thoughts on how this will play out for data professionals.
Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
Forums
what data type i should use for roversion col and can i use less than greater
can i use Rowversioncol ( in my database it's synonyme timestamp is used) to...
Radius Latitude Longitude
I have a table with latitude longitude in the format. 45.123456 , -111.123456 ,...
degree of parallelism
Team, I'm trying to figure out what will be the best recommendation to configure...
Question of the Day
A Fun Computer Quote
Which movie featured this quote?
"All programs have a desire to be useful."Happy April Fools! See possible answers