Mission Critical Deployments
Is a software deployment responsible for a plane crash? That's a scary thought.
Nope to NoOps, No way to NoDBA
Phil Factor suspect the NoOps movement is dressing up some old mistakes in fancy new clothes.
MySQL Error Handling using the Signal and Resignal Statements
MySQL introduced the SIGNAL and RESIGNAL statements in version 5.5 to allow you to raise your own error conditions from stored procedures, triggers, and events. Rob Gravelle demonstrates how to utilize both.
How many environments?
This Friday Steve Jones looks at the setup for your software pipeline. He's wondering how complex it is with how many separated environments.
Data Mining Part 31: DMX functions
In this chapter, we will learn how to use some DMX functions in our mining models.
Data Mining Part 31: DMX functions
In this chapter, we will learn how to use some DMX functions in our mining models.
What is Database Lifecycle Management (DLM)?
When the different teams that are involved throughout the life of a database fail to reconcile their different roles and priorities, and so fail to cooperate or work adaptively, the result is gridlock: databases defined as though carved in stone rather than by code and data. William Brewer explores how DLM can offer an alternative that allows databases to respond quickly to business change.
Stairway to Biml Level 3: Building an Incremental Load Package
The Stairway to BIML continues, with a lesson on how you might build a more complex package: an incremental load package.
Proactive SQL Server Health Checks, Part 4 : ERRORLOG
Don't underestimate the ERRORLOG. There is some great information in it for you to use not just when you're troubleshooting performance or investigating errors, but also when you're proactively monitoring an instance. Erin Stellato explains.
Why PolyBase matters - Part 2
Part 2, a more in depth look at An alternative approach to disaster recovery and backup strategies using PolyBase.
Blogs
A New Word: Dorgone
By Steve Jones
dorgone– adj. wondering if you could slip away from an event or group conversation...
Tell It Once: Setting Up Claude With Skills and MCP Servers
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SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident
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Hyperscale Replicas II
How many Azure SQL DB Hyperscale HA replicas can be configured as of Sept 2026?
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