The Talent Crunch
There seems to be no shortage of IT jobs in the US, and Steve Jones reminds us that the shortage is for talented workers, not just workers.
2011-08-23
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Editorials
Devil's Advocate
With the one hand, Chris applauds the outstanding work of the SQL Server community, and tentatively raises the other to ask if we're on the cusp of a chance.
2011-08-22
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Virtual Security
As more and more companies move to virtualized servers, security should be on their minds. Steve Jones talks about that changes that you should consider.
2011-08-22
122 reads
A Flock of SQL Servers
Do you want to integrate Twitter with your database server? Steve Jones asks the question this week.
2011-08-19
128 reads
Benefits
Benefits for workers seem to be on the decline. Steve Jones talks about the issue, which might be something you give more weight to when choosing your next job.
2011-08-17
142 reads
Going Big with SSDs
Solid State Drives are becoming more commonplace in database systems. eBay and Facebook have implemented large SSD systems in their environments. Steve Jones thinks DBAs should be learning more about how SSDs affect SQL Server.
2011-08-16
246 reads
Back to Basics
This week Steve Jones reminds us that the basic skills we may take for granted might need some refreshing or updating.
2011-08-15
325 reads
Keeping Your Soul
How much do you need to sacrifice to succeed in business? It might be a lot, but Steve Jones says a lot of financial success is not worth losing your soul over.
2011-08-15
120 reads
Tricky Questions
This Friday Steve Jones is looking for help with interview questions. What questions have been hard in an interview or surprised you? Let us know and help others be prepared for their next interview.
2011-08-12
434 reads
How Far Will You Go (To Work)?
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that looks at commuting to work.
2011-08-11
306 reads
Blogs
Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026
By Steve Jones
For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report,...
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Forums
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Question of the Day
What's the Date?
In SQL Server 2025, there is a new function that returns the current date without the time. What is it?
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