crookj (5/19/2010)

Gianluca Sartori (5/19/2010)

AndrewJacksonZA (5/19/2010)

That would definitely be a bonus since I...

Just thought I'd add my two pence's worth...

I have to agree with what has been said already, the site is a great resource and I don't think I'd use any...

Just one more suggestion - might be worth looking into some open source work / contract work (rent-a-coder, elance, etc) if you can, seen as you are not currently working...

I may be way off base here, but it looks to me like some sort of ad bot automatically posting responses/comments to a blog or something similar, and it's turned...

You could try to find some free/cheap hosting which includes MS SQL server - depending on the configuration, at least some form of 'playing' should be possible.

Alternatively, SQL Server compact...

Well, just to add my penny's worth... Here we use Castle ActiveRecord (which is actually a wrapper around NHibernate, it just allows declarative syntax rather than having to write XML...

IMHO a lot depends on the purpose of the DB - eg in a generic, reusable invoicing system you would want to store everything with as much detail as possible...

At last, we have found the mystery external consultant who writes all staff communications from our directors!!

So true... If only people focused on writing interesting and truthful stuff, cutting all...

With all due respect to the OP, it sounds like a classical case of deciding to upgrade an old access/excel/whatever else solution to SQL Server, and it seems you are...

Re Jack's point on triggers - watch out for a forthcoming article on generic triggers, which will (hopefully) address some of the business layer/database logging debate.

PS - this will be...

I agree with Blandry - to be considered anything more that an averagely good developer more is needed that knowledge about your subject area. There is a need for a...

Well... great editorial, I'm surprised it didn't spark off more comments!!

From a personal point of view, I use Nhibernate/Active Record an awful lot, so would fall under the 'Dumb Database'...

Just to add to what has already been said...

This is an actual quote from my boss, who was talking to a recruitment agency yesterday about a new developer:

"I'm not too...

Hi Cory,

I'm just adding to what has already been said, but here goes...

Me and a friend where in college (in the UK, equivalent to high school in the US?), and...

Sorry, just re-read the pos and saw that it is a web application!

Check out www.oilspace.net and sign up for an online demo, I think it might be similar to...