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Core T-SQL

Posted on November 22, 2013 by way0utwest

Often I find myself wondering about the minimum bar we expect people to clear to be competent in some field. Almost all fields are evolving these days as technology and new ideas are put into practice in medicine, art, construction, … Continue reading →

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Powershell in a Month – Day 3 – Commands

Posted on November 21, 2013 by way0utwest

This is part of my Powershell Challenge, to learn more about Powerhsell (PoSh) using the Learn Windows Powershell 3 in a Month of Lunches book by Don Jones. Day 3, chapter 4. This one is about commands, and getting familiar with what a … Continue reading →

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Testing Skills

Posted on November 19, 2013 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on May 11, 2009. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. How can you measure someone’s skills? Is there a good way to actually assess how well a DBA or developer will do … Continue reading →

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Time for Learning

Posted on November 14, 2013 by way0utwest

Working in technology means that we are constantly challenged to learn new skills and improve our existing ability to get work done. When I started as a DBA, I could work within SQL Server, writing T-SQL, making backups, and managing … Continue reading →

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