The Data Platform community lost a couple of people this week. Euan Garden and Dean Vargas. These were good people. They're going to be sorely missed. While I wanted to say something profound about them, I don't think I can do them justice. They were both simply good. The kind of people you want to […]
2021-12-18
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2021-12-17
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2021-12-15
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Annual awards are a fun thing for Steve, and he hopes more organizations will start doing them.
2021-12-13
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Back in the late 90s, I had one large book on my desk with everything I needed – or thought I needed -- to know about SQL Server. It covered T-SQL, installation, backups, security, and more. Over the years, Microsoft has added components like SQL Server Integration Services and features like windowing functions and improved […]
2021-12-11
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2021-12-10 (first published: 2017-03-30)
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We need to approach software development with a balance of making things better, and ensuring they work.
2021-12-08
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2021-12-06
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The Advent of Code is live, and Steve finds it to be a fun way to take a break during your day.
2021-12-04
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While relational developers and administrators might always want to use a database, that might not be the case for those that analyze data. Steve suggests you help them see the value of a database platform.
2021-12-03
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It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
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In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
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