Monthly Archives: March 2021

Poor Software Testing

Posted on March 24, 2021 by way0utwest

I am a big advocate of testing your code, including your database code. I like repeatable testing, especially unit testing. I think this has contributed to the increase in quality over the last ten years as more developers have incorporated … Continue reading →

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Daily Coping 24 Mar 2021

Posted on March 24, 2021 by way0utwest

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips … Continue reading →

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The Data Saturday Logo Contest

Posted on March 23, 2021 by way0utwest

I’ve been helping with the Data Saturdays project, in addition to trying to get SQL Saturday to grow again. Data Saturdays is looking for a logo, as the site has been a little plain so far. The admins have set … Continue reading →

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Removing SA from Azure SQL Database

Posted on March 23, 2021 by way0utwest

One of the recommendations from Microsoft SQL Server is to use Windows authentication. This has been in the docs for years, and I’ve heard many MS consultants and employees note this. Many customers and clients have tried to use Windows … Continue reading →

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