Making Video Chat Better
Video chat is how many of us see our colleagues every week. It's not a great system, but maybe it can get better.
2022-01-31
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Editorials
Model Good Behavior
I'm answering a question in the forums and I spot something that crawls up my spine: ;WITH... The person was using a Common Table Expression (CTE) which requires that the preceding statement in the batch have a statement terminator, the semi-colon. However, since the terminator isn't required everywhere, lots of people don't use it at […]
2022-01-29
126 reads
Are You a Good Engineer?
A thread about what it takes to be a good engineer has Steve commenting on those characteristics that are important to him.
2022-01-28
166 reads
Defining DevOps
Many people ask about DevOps and what it entails. Steve has a few thoughts on the challenges of adopting DevOps in a company.
2022-01-26
130 reads
Knowing When to Respond
I ran into this quote on the Microsoft Learn site, which I thought was a great way to think about how to administer a system: "Without a baseline, every issue encountered could be considered normal and therefore not require any additional intervention." When I've had users file tickets or complain about things not working well, […]
2022-01-24
125 reads
2022-01-22
64 reads
The Need for 256GB
Today Steve wonders how many of you really need 256GB of RAM in Standard Edition.
2022-01-21
317 reads
Most of Us Are Vulnerable
Security is hard, and while data professionals might not be responsible for network issues, we ought to be aware that there could be vulnerabilities that might attack our systems.
2022-01-19
238 reads
It Isn't Worth Automating
Every year I'm responsible for a portion of the Database Weekly newsletters. I used to do half, but right now Kathi, Grant, and I are on a rotation. Our boss puts out a schedule each year, which tells me the weeks for which I am responsible. Each January I then set up a recurring appointment […]
2022-01-17
174 reads
T-SQL Requires the Right Approach
Some of the most problematic T-SQL code I’ve seen over the years originated because the developer approached T-SQL with techniques more suitable for developing applications. I often saw these issues in my consulting days and always took the opportunity to teach the customer instead of only fixing the problems. One reason is that SQL is […]
2022-01-15
207 reads
Blogs
A New Word: Querinous
By Steve Jones
querinous – adj. longing for a sense of certainty in a relationship; wishing there...
Master SQL Subqueries with This Free Course
Want to boost your SQL game? Check out this free course, SQL Subqueries: Real-World...
Forums
MDX SSAS Calculated measure for last totals + turnovers
I have a measure with totals for specific dates with the LastNonEmpty aggregation, and...
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I moved a table from MsSql to Postgresql that had a field defined as...
When trying to use a LocalDB, I get an error
I tried to find an appropriate forum to post the question. This one seems...
Question of the Day
SQL in an Azure VM Backup
If I use the Azure Backup service for automated backups of my SQL Servers in Azure VMs, how often can I configure log backups? (as of Dec 2024)
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