The Software Comparison - Part 3
Steve Jones takes another attempt at comparing software development to another profession. Today's target: doctors.
The Software Comparison - Part 3
Steve Jones takes another attempt at comparing software development to another profession. Today's target: doctors.
Tips for moving from local disk storage to SANs
Move SQL Server storage to storage area networks (SANs) with network redundancy and storage multipathing tips. Learn about iSCSI databases and SQL failover.
Database Weekly - June 2, 2008
A look back at the news from the week including Windows 7 and taking an unwired vacation.
Job Specialization - Boon or Bane?
As the number of different software/technologies increases exponentially, does specializing limit an IT professional's ability to move around? This editorial is being republished due to technical issues from last week.
SQL Overview IV - DBA's Morning Review
Continuing on with his very popular series on monitoring your servers, David Bird takes a look at how you manage checking on multiple servers.
The Software Comparison
Is building software like building a house? Steve Jones digs into the comparison at the start of an editorial series looking at other professions.
Optimistic Locking in SQL Server using the ROWVERSION Data Type
Using the default SQL Server READ COMMITTED isolation level, my application sometimes falls victim to the dreaded "lost update" condition where two of my users edit the same row for update but the user who submits his/her change last overwrites changes made by the other user. Is there a good way to check for this and prevent it?
Software Comparison - Part 2
The second editorial from Steve Jones comparing software to other types of jobs continues with a look at the legal profession.
Table-valued parameters – SQL Server 2008
In previous versions of SQL Server, it has not been possible to pass a table variable, as a parameter, to a stored procedure. Microsoft introduces table-valued parameters, along with other features, in SQL Server 2008. This article illustrates the function and usage of table-valued parameters.
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Lots of FKs
In SQL Server 2025, what are the most outgoing and incoming FK references a table can have?
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