Database Fundamentals #6: Create a Table with the SSMS GUI
The whole idea behind databases is to store information, data, in order to look at it later. The place where...
2017-07-24
516 reads
The Scary DBA
SQL Cruise: Alaska 2017
We’re weeks away from another SQL Cruise. If you’ve never heard of this before, follow the link to read more....
2017-08-01 (first published: 2017-07-19)
1,781 reads
Thoughts on the State of Data Management
I was given the opportunity to do a little online interview. It’s primarily about promotion, but I thought I’d share...
2017-07-18
296 reads
Database Fundamentals #5: Database Properties
Don’t let the ease of creating databases lull you into a false sense of security. They actually can be very...
2017-07-31 (first published: 2017-07-17)
2,231 reads
The Choices We Make
If you keep your head up and look around you’ll see the choices people make all the time. I saw...
2017-07-21 (first published: 2017-07-10)
1,960 reads
Gratitude
I want to take a moment to thank a few people for being amazing.
First up, Thomas LaRock is wrapping up...
2017-07-06
326 reads
I Love Entity Framework
I love Entity Framework. I also like (not love) nHibernate. That’s right, as a DBA and data professional, I’m telling...
2017-07-17 (first published: 2017-07-05)
2,771 reads
Database Fundamentals #4: Create a Database
SQL Server provides multiple ways to perform most functions. In order to maximize your understanding of how SQL Server works...
2017-07-06 (first published: 2017-06-26)
1,987 reads
Database Fundamentals #3: What’s In a Database?
It’s worth noting that a lot of people will never need to create their own database. You may never create...
2017-06-20
486 reads
The Three T’s of Backups
I just read several more horror stories that include, among other things, failed backups. I’ve said it before (at volume,...
2017-06-26 (first published: 2017-06-19)
1,808 reads
Blogs
How to Run Databases on Kubernetes: An 8-Step Guide
In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to run MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and other stateful...
Episode 11 of Simple Talks: Oracle
By Steve Jones
The 11th episode is now live, recorded a few weeks ago at the PASS...
A New Word: Mornden
By Steve Jones
mornden – n. the self-container pajama universe shared by two people on a long...
Forums
What is the best index strategy for a table that gets truncated?
Hi everyone My SSIS package does a bulk insert of csv files into a...
Blob Storage automated downloads
Dipping my toes into the waters of Azure and of course before I get...
Question of the Day
Running Steve's Code
Can you run this code in any of your SQL Server 2019 databases without error?
CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[StevesAmazingProc]
AS
SELECT Consumer_ID ,
Trend_Category ,
Bit_Trace
FROM NewWorldDB.dbo.MarketTrend;
GO See possible answers