Considering Other Views
When we build software, are we empathetic to how others (literally) view our software?
Monitor Query Performance Using Query Store in SQL Server
The Query Store captures a history of queries, execution plans, and runtime statistics, which persist within SQL Server and can be reviewed later.
Row-Level Security Predicate Functions - Level 2 of the Stairway to Row Level Security
In this level, we dive deeper into predicates and the various ways to structure them in an RLS environment.
Software Testing Skills Must Shift with AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is touching many parts of our lives and careers. Rama Anem discusses the impact of AI on software testing and how testers’ skills must adapt.
“Full Stack” Means “Part Time” – or Why DBAs Might Wanna Learn DevOps
Brent Ozar explains that if you're going to do continuous integration or deployment, you've got a rocky road ahead of you.
How to Programmatically Identify When Your SQL Server Was Last Started
Greg Larsen shows you a quick trick to programmatically script a way to identify when SQL Server was last started.
Avoiding Unexpected Results with DATEDIFF in Year Comparisons
Learn how to avoid unexpected results when using the DATEDIFF function to find the difference between two dates in years.
Stumbling over Words
Phil Factor argues that the ability to write simply and expressively is a much under-valued skill in IT, and explains the main traps to avoid.
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Moving On-Prem PostgreSQL to the Cloud: Picking the Right Path for Big Tables
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A Spread of Vacation
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How AgentDBA Identifies Backup Failures
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