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Knowing String Defaults in T-SQL–#SQLNewBlogger

Posted on February 14, 2024 by way0utwest

For years I’ve assumed I knew the string defaults, but I realized that’s not right. This post looks at what I learned. Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get … Continue reading →

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This is Why You Use Git for Scripts

Posted on February 14, 2024 by way0utwest

Git has become a fantastic tool for me, and many other technologists, over the last ten years. It’s almost ubiquitous in most of my clients, and so many people are comfortable with it. Many others aren’t, which is why I … Continue reading →

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T-SQL Tuesday #171–Helping a Customer Fix Something

Posted on February 13, 2024 by way0utwest

It’s that time of the month for a new blog party at T-SQL Tuesday. This month we have Brent Ozar hosing, and it’s a good topic. I wondered what he might ask when he agreed to host and he has … Continue reading →

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Un-Stable Teams

Posted on February 12, 2024 by way0utwest

I’ve always valued having a team of people I know and can work with. While I haven’t had a lot of long-term jobs before Redgate, I have had a few positions that lasted more than a year and appreciated working … Continue reading →

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