The Ten Commandments for DBAs
What should a good DBA do? Steve Jones came across a list he likes that showcases those things that should guide your efforts on a daily basis.
Survey: Using Online Accounts
Using online accounts for license management has some advantages, Red Gate is researching how to implement this for our tools in a way that improves the experience for all involved. To say thank you for your participation, there's a chance to win a $25 Amazon certificate.
Who Broke the Build?
Continuous Integration and automatic builds are fantastic tools for software teams, but only if developers take responsibility for their code. Karsten Kempe explains how to use Team Foundation Server to drive better continuous integration, and walks through a simple open-source tool he built to make nightly builds more transparent, and more valuable.
Data Vices
Steve Jones asks about what you might change about yourself at work for this Friday's poll.
Splitting Strings Based on Patterns
Splitting strings based on patterns supported by LIKE and PATINDEX can be an interesting way to address a wide variety of problems.
DBAs vs Developers: A Sad Tale of Unnecessary Conflict
For many developers, does DBA really stand for Don't Bother Asking? David Poole thinks it is time to end the unnecessary conflict between developer and DBA, and explains how to deal professionally with the inevitable friction between development and operation activities in IT.
The DBA Team Wants You!
There's a new contest going on, giving you the chance to win some software, SQL training, and a vacation, all at once.
SQL Server Hybrid High Availability and Disaster Recovery
This article summarizes the factors to consider and provide an overview of various options for HA and DR in cloud based SQL Server deployments.
Are you bad enough to join the DBA Team
If you've ever had a terrible day, send in your story and Grant and Steve will pick their favorite to be spiced up DBA-Team-style. The winner will also be given a ticket to SQL Cruise 2015. Find out how to enter.
Prepping for 2015
Steve Jones looks ahead at the new year and how you might want to begin shaping your career.
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...
Forums
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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
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Question of the Day
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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