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Limit the Blast Radius

You still need DBAs (that know how to back up systems and test restores). If you think you don’t, or if you manager does, then perhaps they ought to read this piece on how an AI agent deleted a production … Continue reading

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QUOTENAME Basics: #SQLNewBlogger

Recently I ran across some code that used a lot of QUOTENAME() calls. A colleague was having some trouble with the code, but what struck me was that I hadn’t often delved into the details of QUOTENAME and how it … Continue reading

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What Can AI Really Do?

I wonder how many of you have tried vibe coding something with an AI tool. If you haven’t, I certainly recommend it. I’ve been a bit amazed with a few of my AI Experiments, including my loading of a lot … Continue reading

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Breaking Rules in Rome

Last week I was honored with a trip to Rome for the Redgate President’s Club. I was awarded this, along with our top people in Sales, for the work I did in 2025. It was a fun trip, but as … Continue reading

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