A Lack of Architecture and Planning
Today Steve talks about how we end up with software systems that don't appear to be well engineered.
Data Prediction with SQL Server Machine Learning Services, Python, and Linear Regression
Lean how to implement linear regression in SQL Server by running Python code on your data in SQL Server using Machine Learning Services.
Reduce SQL Server Blocking with READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT
This article explores how enabling READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT on your SQL Server database might ease excessive blocking.
Analyzing Breached Data
After a recent data breach, Steve read about an analysis of the data. He has a few thoughts on the process that Troy Hunt went through to dig into the data.
Recover a Database from Suspect Mode Step by Step
Learn how you can recover a database that is in suspect mode.
What Do You Drop?
Time is a valuable resource in your lives, and when you decide to tackle something, something else gets dropped.
10 tips for Test Data Management success
What are the challenges to implementing a successful test data management strategy? In our recent webinar ‘Harnessing the Power of Test Data Management: Strategies for Success’, Redgate’s Steve Jones was joined by Hamish Watson (DevOps Consultant) and Daniel Watkins (Director/Principal Consultant) to talk all things TDM and how to implement it efficiently and effectively. Here are 10 key tips and takeaways from their conversation in a short blog post.
Index cleanup : Harder than it looks
I’m not the first person to write about cleaning up unused or redundant indexes.
Prevent SQL Injection
SQL Injection continues to be a problem and Steve has a few thoughts today on how to reduce your vulnerabilities.
Introducing PASS Summit Charitable Organization Scholarship
To help mark Redgate’s 25th Birthday, the company has launched a new initiative to foster knowledge and skills in the data industry.
Blogs
Local LLM Models at SQL Saturday Boston 2025
By Steve Jones
I’m starting a long trip at Boston this weekend. I’ll be there Saturday speaking,...
3 things you must do to start data quality management right
As a data & AI strategist who’s seen countless projects succeed and fail, I...
Set Theory vs. Batch Mode in SQL Server
By SQLPals
Set Theory vs. Batch Mode in SQL Server Not long ago,...
Forums
SSC Website Deployment 24 Sept 2025
We are planning on a fairly big code deployment to set the stage for...
Timeout when expanding the table
Experts, I am hoping to get some help and feedback. I have a server...
Single User SQL Server on Linux
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Question of the Day
Single User SQL Server on Linux
How can I start SQL Server on Linux in single-user mode to restore the master database?
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