Monthly Archives: March 2018

Interviews: Covering index

Posted on March 21, 2018 by way0utwest

Performance seems to be a part of every DBAs job. It should be a part of every developer’s job, but I understand the focus to build software is different and many developers aren’t sure how much a feature or option … Continue reading →

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Are You a Traffic Cop?

Posted on March 20, 2018 by way0utwest

There’s a joke that a DBA’s favorite word is “no”. I think that was certainly true for the individual from whom I first learned about Oracle and SQL Server administration. He constantly pushed back on developers and management who requested … Continue reading →

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If only the US would follow …

Posted on March 19, 2018 by way0utwest

I saw this blog from Allan Hirt and I wish the US would adopt something strong like this. I’d actually like this to apply to all organizations, but certainly critical services need to be secure. If you follow the link, you’ll see that … Continue reading →

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A New SQL Server Edition

Posted on March 17, 2018 by way0utwest

I first heard about this edition of SQL Server over a year ago, and at the time I wasn’t sure there was much of a market for it. Microsoft disagreed, and they moved forward, putting this in preview and then … Continue reading →

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