Monthly Archives: September 2018

Defending the RDBMS

Posted on September 13, 2018 by way0utwest

A few weeks ago I ran across an essay from Randolph West called, Relational Databases Aren’t the Problem. This was a response to another essay that made a case for relational databases being bad for many businesses. I thought that both pieces … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Have Perfect Information

Posted on September 12, 2018 by way0utwest

I was discussing the PASS Summit with someone and they were wondering about building their schedule. Actually, they wanted to pick sessions, but see the choices in a calendar format, but the schedule wasn’t out at that point in time. … Continue reading →

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Importing Flat Files in SSMS 17.x Works

Posted on September 12, 2018 by way0utwest

One of the more annoying things I’ve found in SSIS/SSMS is trying to import CSV files for some quick analysis. For some reason I constantly seem to get files that the import wizard keeps having issues. On top of that, … Continue reading →

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SQL in the City Summits–Coming to New York, London, and Chicago

Posted on September 11, 2018 by way0utwest

I love New York. Every time I get to travel to the city, I get excited and look forward to the trip. I was able to spend a night in Brooklyn earlier this year, touring a college with my daughter. … Continue reading →

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