Should I Learn PostgreSQL

I got asked this question recently: I constantly see PostgreSQL on Microsoft slides, email, ads, etc. My MCADAA exam started with an entire section on it. I’m trying to...

The Cloud Security Problem

Cloud security can be better than on-premises, but it requires work and knowledge.

The LAGging NULL

Timescale Brings PostgreSQL into the GenAI Era with pgai Vectorizer

Timescale embeds advanced AI into PostgreSQL, the most popular database, leveling the playing field and equipping every developer to build AI—fast and hassle-free.

AUTO_DROP Statistics

Databases for Executives

Data and databases are critical in today's world. Executives should understand that, and Steve has something you can pass along.

Monday Monitor Tips: Knowing Your RPO

A customer was asking recently about the RPO for their estate, and I showed them a few things from the Estate tab in Redgate Monitor. This post covers a...

A New Word: Feresy

feresy – n.  the fear that your partner is changing in ways you don’t understand, even though they might be changes for the better, because it forces you to...

Knowing Your Total Reward

When you agree to work for a company, you should understand all your compensation.

Moving T-SQL Tuesday to Jekyll

I got a message a few months back that Microsoft was deprecating the MySQL server version that I was using in Azure. The cost was going up, and while...