What’s the Age Limit for Becoming a DBA?
I received an email from a nice chap recently, concerning a subject that I’m often asked about and I wanted...
2013-10-01
1,181 reads
John Sansom
What’s the Age Limit for Becoming a DBA?
I received an email from a nice chap recently, concerning a subject that I’m often asked about and I wanted to share my thoughts with you here. Since I only...
2013-10-01
19 reads
Something for the Weekend – SQL Server Links 09/08/13
It’s Something For The Weekend(SFTW) time, I hope you’ve had a great week!
Some of you may have noticed that I’ve...
2013-08-09
1,242 reads
Something for the Weekend – SQL Server Links 09/08/13
It’s Something For The Weekend(SFTW) time, I hope you’ve had a great week! Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been a tad quieter in the SQL community...
2013-08-09
3 reads
SQL Server Crossword #5
When there’s something worth celebrating, such as a birthday or achieving the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) SQL Server certification, I like...
2013-08-08 (first published: 2013-08-06)
1,453 reads
SQL Server Crossword #5
Test your SQL Server knowledge in a fun and unique way with this exclusive crossword.
2013-08-06
12 reads
The Secret to Keeping Your Cool Like an Experienced Production DBA
Your actions as a Database Administrator can make the difference between a disaster being a minor nuisance or a major...
2013-07-01 (first published: 2013-06-25)
2,875 reads
The Secret to Keeping Your Cool Like an Experienced Production DBA
Your actions as a Database Administrator can make the difference between a disaster being a minor nuisance or a major problem.
In this post I share with you what I...
2013-06-25
8 reads
Your Community, Your Voice, Your Forum
For me, one of the most rewarding things about blogging are the conversations we have together.
The opportunity to connect, share...
2013-05-21
749 reads
Your Community, Your Voice, Your Forum
For me, one of the most rewarding things about blogging are the conversations we have together. The opportunity to connect, share and grow with passionate people from all over...
2013-05-21
6 reads
Blogs
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Git forked
Forgive me for the title. Mentally I’m 12. When I started my current day...
Setting FK Constraints in Data Modeler
By Steve Jones
One of the things a customer asked recently about Redgate Data Modeler was how...
Forums
Expanding into Print
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Downtime Caused by the Postgres Transaction ID Wraparound Problem
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The String Distance I
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Question of the Day
The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
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