Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server

Windows is changing its security, which will affect SQL Server.

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 […]

PowerPoint to HTML with Claude AI

I had an idea for an animated view of a sales tool, and started to build this in PowerPoint. I decided to switch to Claude and ended up with...

The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central

It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me, just a few years after Redgate acquired SQL Server Central. I’ll let the words speak...

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Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App

I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I decided recently to see if I could find a way to more easily automate things....

Setting FK Constraints in Data Modeler

One of the things a customer asked recently about Redgate Data Modeler was how to set a FK constraint between two tables. The tool seemed to make it easy,...

The Power of Data and Privacy

Steve discusses privacy and data that is publicly available on the Internet.

Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026

For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report, based on surveys and research we do every year. I have found it very interesting...