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Can I Change a Primary Key Value? #SQLNewBlogger

I heard someone say recently that you can’t change a primary key value in a row. That’s not the case, so I decided to show a quick proof of that. Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves … Continue reading

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The Return to the Office Debate

At the end of last year, I ran into a friend I hadn’t seen in a long time. We were chatting and this person mentioned that they were looking for a new job. They had been laid off and needed … Continue reading

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Monday Monitor Tips: Finding the Hostname for Queries

I was chatting with a customer recently and they wanted to know which host was sending in queries that were causing problems in real time. This post looks at where you can find the hostname for running queries, which is … Continue reading

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Staying Employed

The revolution with GenAI has been quite the ride since 2023 and quite a few people have been concerned that their employment status might be in jeopardy. I can certainly understand that, especially in light of the tight budgets, widespread … Continue reading

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