Becoming a Better DBA
Steve has some advice on how to be a better DBA, or really better at whatever career you choose.
2023-01-04 (first published: 2022-06-15)
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Editorials
Better Communication of Information
Learning to better display the information contained in our data is a skill. Steve has a few thoughts today on learning to improve this for himself.
2022-12-23 (first published: 2022-06-20)
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Flawed Data Integration
These days we often have multiple applications that need to exchange data in use by customers. Steve shares a few thoughts on his recent experiences.
2022-12-23 (first published: 2022-06-13)
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Moving on but not far test
During my technical career, I’ve changed companies several times. I even worked as an independent contractor for three years. One thing I have never done before was switch departments and roles within one company. That’s about to change in a couple of weeks as I move from Simple Talk Editor and DevOps Advocate in Marketing […]
2022-12-23 (first published: 2022-05-21)
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The Useful Cloud Tags
Tagging is important to keep track of resources in the cloud. Today Steve asks how you approach this topic.
2022-12-23 (first published: 2022-07-01)
2022-12-19 (first published: 2022-06-27)
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2022-12-19 (first published: 2022-07-04)
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Returning To An Employer
Leaving an employer on good terms is important, and Steve thinks employers ought to consider hiring former employees, even if they were let go in a layoff.
2022-06-29
Shared Work Spaces: Hell, Heaven, Both?
I've just finished working in my fourth shared work space. I am not a fan. The endless hallways with all these little glassed in rooms where I can see everyone, and everyone can see me, are not my favorite places. I can see white boards with content that maybe I shouldn't be seeing. There are […]
2022-06-25
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Long Term Storage
Long term data storage isn't something we always need for databases, but it is something the world needs. A new technology has promise for those use cases, both in durability and preserving the algorithms needed.
2022-06-24
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Blogs
The Ireland and UK DevOps Roadshow
By Steve Jones
We’re taking the roadshow across the water. Hope the plane makes it. The Redgate...
SQL Aggregate Functions: Your Essential Guide & Cheat Sheet
SQL aggregate functions are your go-to tools for transforming raw data into actionable insights....
T-SQL Tuesday #174 – My Favorite Interview Question
By Steve Jones
This month is a great topic to me. I think growing and improving your...
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