What happens when we drop a column on a SQL Server table? Where's my space?

You have dropped a column and wondering why you haven't recovered any space? Let's take a look.

A Different View of Technical Debt

Today Grant talks about technical debt in a guest editorial.

Using Registered Servers in SSMS

One of the features in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) that I find very useful is to have a list of registered servers and databases in SSMS. This lets me quickly pick from a number of servers rather than flipping the drop down in the connection dialog. This post looks at this feature and how […]

Getting Started with Azure CLI to Manage Azure Resources

Learn about Azure CLI and how to manage your Azure resources using commands instead of using the Azure portal.

PASS Summit Futures Scholarship

In celebration of their 25th anniversary in 2024, Redgate, as the host of PASS Summit, is thrilled to introduce the PASS Summit Futures Scholarship. This initiative aims to empower the next generation of data professionals from diverse backgrounds.

Applications are open internationally to students and early-career professionals. Each of the 10 lucky winners will be awarded:

A Quick Turnaround

Steve has a quick turnaround between trips that was a bit unexpected. Is there compensation for this?

Getting Started With Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL

This article shows how to get started with the PostgreSQL API in Azure Cosmos DB.

It’s a recovery strategy, not a backup strategy

I’ve talked about it before; you shouldn’t have a backup strategy, you should have a recovery strategy.

Stairway to Database Containers Level 1: Getting Started with Database Containers

In the first level of the Stairway to Database Containers, we learn how to get started with Docker for Windows, downloading an image, and starting a container.

Stairway to Database Containers Level 2: Persisting Storage in Containers

The second level of the Stairway to Database Containers looks at the basics of persisting storage in your containers.