25 Years Later: What SQLServerCentral Meant to Me
A look back at SQL Server Central after 25 years from founder Brian Knight.
2026-02-20
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SQL Server Central
Doing Good at SQL Server Central
Steve talks about some of the charitable work at SQL Server Central.
2026-02-20
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Expanding into Print
This is part of a few memories from the founders of SQL Server Central, celebrating 25 years of operation this month. When we started SQL Server Central, our goal was to build a great resource that helped other people advance in their careers and also made some money. Our decisions in building the site were […]
2026-02-13
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2026-02-06
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2026-02-02
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Casino Night is Back
Casino Night from SQL Server Central is coming back to the PASS Data Community Summit.
2024-09-11
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Adding an AI Policy for Authors
SQL Server Central is changing their policy to respond to the increased use of AI technologies.
2024-02-02
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Adding Cookie Consent to SQL Server Central
We are adding a consent form to the SQL Server Central website to allow our cookies.
2024-01-10
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SQL Server Central Is Upgrading Our Servers
The SQL Server Central database servers are being upgraded on Thursday, Nov 2.
2023-11-01
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Reducing the Frequency of SQL Server Central Newsletters
We are reducing the sending of the SQL Server Central newsletter to three days a week.
2021-04-30 (first published: 2021-04-26)
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Blogs
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Question of the Day
Creating JSON III
In a SQL Server 2025 table, called Beer, I have this data:
BeerIDBeerName 1Becks 2Fat Tire 3Mac n Jacks 4Alaskan Amber 8KirinI run this code:
SELECT JSON_OBJECTAGG(
BeerID: BeerName )
FROM beer;
What are the results? See possible answers