Being Careful with Schema Ownership
When you create a schema, you might accidentally make yourself the owner, which can cause issues later. Learn how to ensure that your schemas aren't owned by transient employees.
Modeling and Design Are More Important in DevOps
Steve notes that modeling and good database design can't be ignored in DevOps work.
A Primer on Defect Management
Defects in software can occur in any phase of the software creation process. The earlier and better they are managed, the easier they are to correct. In this article, Afsana Atar explains defect management, including prevention and resolution.
The Importance of Consistent Server Setup
In larger shops with multiple database servers, it is very important to have consistency.
Trigger Happy
This article looks at using triggers to audit and to prevent the performing of unintended actions.
Finding & Fixing Statistics Without Histograms
Men Without Hats were awesome. Statistics without histograms are terrible, but now they're easy to find and fix.
Collecting Data with Elastic Database Jobs in SQL Azure
In this tip we look at how to collect data for Elastic Database Jobs and easily store the data in a central location for analysis and review.
Fifty Different Ways to Enact Data Privacy Laws?
Now that the GDPR has gone into effect, many are wondering what will happen in the United States. California is the first state to enact similar legislation, called the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). In this article, William Brewer explains the history of the law, what it means for companies doing business with California residents, and how it compares to the GDPR.
Blogs
Moving On-Prem PostgreSQL to the Cloud: Picking the Right Path for Big Tables
Every PostgreSQL migration eventually hits the same fork in the road. The database is...
A Spread of Vacation
By Steve Jones
I’m off on vacation today. Which is a little weird as I just got...
How AgentDBA Identifies Backup Failures
By Arun Sirpal
Every DBA has a box like this. Sitting untouched for months. Nobody’s proud of...
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From SQL Server On-Premises to Claude Desktop: How I built a Full MCP Pipeline
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Independence Day 2026
In the original Independence Day movie (1996), what type of computer did Jeff Goldblum use to connect to the alien mainframe? Take a guess, don't look it up or ask AI.
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