Upgrading Your OS
Windows 7 support is ending, but Microsoft doesn't have a good plan for home users. Steve notes that the OS upgrade treadmill ought to come to an end soon.
The State of the Database Landscape in 2025: Insights and trends
How are you navigating the database landscape? Our latest report sheds light on the current state of database management and offers valuable insights into how organizations can navigate and simplify the growing complexities of the database landscape.
Using the Default Trace in SQL Server
I have heard of the default trace in SQL Server. I know it’s on by default, but I don’t know how to use it. What can I do with the default trace?
Database First or Application First
Today Steve is wondering how you approach coordinating application and database changes. Share which one you deploy first.
Metadata Driven Pipelines (Full Load): The Fabric Modern Data Platform
Learn how you can create a full data load process in Fabric.
Securing the DevOps Pipeline Part 1: Tools and Strategies for Safer Deployments
DevOps has transformed software delivery, but with rapid deployments come increased security risks. As a DevOps engineer, I’ve seen firsthand how small security oversights can lead to major vulnerabilities.
How Much AI Code Would You Use?
Today Steve asks the question of how much of your code could be written by GenAI.
How to Remove Constraints from a SQL Server Table
I need to drop constraints on a number of my SQL Server tables. Most of our constraints are primary key and foreign keys, but there are other constraints too. How can we script it so it will deploy with a pipeline in a repeatable manner?
Two Events, Two Worlds: A Week in the Life of a Technologist
Last week, I had the chance to speak at two very different events, and the contrast between them really stuck with me. The first was all a traditional vendor conference- enterprise-level, built around a well-established product with over 40 years of vendor-driven development. Think polished sponsor tables, polished shoes, and more than a few suits […]
Elements of the SQL Server Update Statement
Learn how to use the UPDATE statement, along with a few things to be aware of when changing data.
Blogs
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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This Week's AI Trust Problem Became Everyone’s Problem
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Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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