Steve Jones

My background is I have been working with computers since I was about 12. My first "career" job in this industry was with network administration where I became the local DBA by default. I have also spent lots of time administering Netware and NT networks, developing software, managing smaller IT groups, making lots of coffee, ordering pizza for late nights, etc., etc.

I currently am the editor of SQL Server Central and an advocate/architect at Redgate Software. I am also the President of SQL Saturday, maintain the T-SQL Tuesday monthly party, and remember our colleagues at sqlmemorial.org.

You can find out more about me on my blog (www.voiceofthedba.com) or LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/way0utwest)

Interests: yoga, reading, biking, snowboarding, volleyball

Twitter: @way0utwest
Website: https://www.voiceofthedba.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/way0utwest

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What DDL statement has been added to SQL...

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

SQL Server 2005

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2005-12-22

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What is the maximum intermediate data size per...

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T-SQL

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2005-12-19

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Early Christmas

by Steve Jones

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At least for me 🙂

My wife and I put an offer in on a house this past Monday and spent...

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2005-12-16

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When programming SQL Server 2005 DDL triggers, what...

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Administration

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2005-12-15

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Anyone want to handle this?

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I get a lot of email at SQLServerCentral.com on a variety of topics. Complaints about my writing, comments on the...

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2005-12-14

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Exam Thoughts 70-441

by Steve Jones

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Certifications

Steve Jones recently took the 70-441 Beta exam for Developing Solutions on SQL Server 2005. This article will not break the NDA and tell you what the content is, but it gives you some feedback from a SQL Server 2000 DBA on the new exam.

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2005-12-14

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What is the syntax in SQL Server 2005...

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SQL Server 2005

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2005-12-12

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What is a Primary XML Index in SQL...

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2005-12-09

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Retention Part 5 - Finding Your Job

by Steve Jones

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Miscellaneous

The final installment of Steve Jones' series on employee retention. This one examines the employee point of view in looking for and finding the ideal job, which you will then want to look at the other techniques to ensure you are employed for a long time.