Assumptions
For this Friday poll, Steve Jones asks about assumptions that cause you problems at work.
2010-07-09
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Editorials
Leanring from Experts
A guest editorial from Andy Warren. Experience helps us do a better job, and one way you can get that is learning from experts.
2010-07-07
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What if TDE was available in Standard Edition?
Today we have a guest editorial from John Magnabosco that looks at TDE, and the reasons that it ought to be in Standard Edition.
2010-07-06
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2010-07-05
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Should DBAs Be the Protectors of Data?
Brad McGehee wonders whether DBA's should take a more active role in managing their organization's data, even if it means potentially ruffling a few feathers.
2010-07-05
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Are We Not Testing Enough?
This Friday Steve Jones asks if we are setting the bar high enough when interviewing people and would you want to test more?
2010-07-02
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Lost Data
Steve Jones talks about the loss of data, and how it can impact your life. And why you want to be sure that your restores are ready in the event of a disaster.
2010-07-01
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On Being the 2009 Exceptional DBA
A guest editorial from Josef Richberg, winner of the Exceptional DBA contests in 2009.
2010-06-30
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The Breakfast Plan Goes Awry
A simple motivational plan goes sideways in this guest editorial from Andy Warren.
2010-06-29
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Kudos to the Community
Steve Jones takes a day to thank everyone that donates their time to help others in the community.
2010-06-28
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Blogs
Identity Columns Can’t Be Updated: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I’m not sure I knew identity column values could not be updated. I ran...
Rolling Back a Broken Release
By Steve Jones
We had an interesting discussion about deployments in databases and how you go forward...
A bespoke reporting solution doesn’t have to cost the earth
By ChrisJenkins
You could be tolerating limited reporting because there isn’t an off the shelf solution...
Forums
Can someone please explain what happens?
I have mentioned this several times over several years. Can someone please help me...
SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT) returns null when nothing is found instead of 0
SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT Component) AS Found FROM tblComponents WHERE(Component NOT LIKE '%[a-z]%') AND(LTRIM(RTRIM(Component)) = 'GM13622')...
Remotely Engineer Fabric Lakehouse objects: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Remotely Engineer Fabric Lakehouse objects:...
Question of the Day
Creating JSON III
In a SQL Server 2025 table, called Beer, I have this data:
BeerIDBeerName 1Becks 2Fat Tire 3Mac n Jacks 4Alaskan Amber 8KirinI run this code:
SELECT JSON_OBJECTAGG(
BeerID: BeerName )
FROM beer;
What are the results? See possible answers