Architecture Career Paths for SQL Server Professionals
On Thursday September 15th, MCM Robert Davis will discuss the architect jobs and their meanings.
2011-09-15
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Press Release
SQL Bits 9 - Query across the Mersey
Come join Steve Jones and many other SQL Server pros in Liverpool for SQLBits on Sept 29-Oct 1.
2011-09-14
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Help Make SQL Server “Denali” The Best Release Yet!
A blog from Dan Jones of Microsoft asks you to test the next release of SQL Server, in CTP3 now, and send your feedback to Microsoft to ensure that the product is well tested.
2011-08-24
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SQL Saturday #93 - Toronto
Come get a free day of SQL Server training in Toronto on Sept 17, 2011 at SQL Saturday #93. The event takes place at Humber College in Toronto.
2011-08-22
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PASS Data Architecture Virtual Chapter presents Data Warehouse Architecture
On Thursday August 18th, John Racer will discuss some common architects and practices for Data Warehouses.
2011-08-18
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Using SQL Monitor in the Real World Webinar
On Tuesday August 23rd, Brad McGehee will take you through real-world examples to show what Red Gate SQL Monitor can do for you.
2011-08-17 (first published: 2011-07-20)
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A Red Gate Meetup in San Francisco
Join Neil Davidson, Joint CEO of Red Gate Software, for a meetup in San Francisco on Aug 25th. Come talk software, databases, and development with other like-minded people.
2011-08-16
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Free Two User License SourceGear Vault Professional
Read more about how you can get a free two user license from SourceGear and Red Gate Software.
2011-08-05 (first published: 2011-07-05)
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SQL Saturday #64 - Baton Rouge, LA
Come join Steve Jones for a day of SQL Server training in Baton Rouge on Aug 6, 2011. Free training!
2011-08-01 (first published: 2011-07-08)
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SQL Saturday #81 - Birmingham, AL
Come get a free day of SQL Server training in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2011.
2011-07-25 (first published: 2011-06-29)
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Blogs
Presenting with Visual Studio Code
A while back I wrote a quick post on setting up key mappings in...
Advice I Like: In 100 Years
By Steve Jones
In 100 years a lot of what we take to be true now will...
dataMinds Saturday 2026 – Slides
At Saturday the 21st of February I’m presenting an introduction to dimensional modelling at...
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Question of the Day
Missing the Jaro Winkler Distance
I upgraded a SQL Server 2019 instance to SQL Server 2025. I wanted to test the fuzzy string search functions. I run this code:
SELECT JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE('tim', 'tom')
I get this error message:Msg 195, Level 15, State 10, Line 1 'JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE' is not a recognized built-in function name.What is wrong? See possible answers