Tag Archives: software development

Disabling #sqlprompt Formatting

Posted on January 31, 2017 by way0utwest

I love SQL Prompt, especially the new formatting engine. However, it’s not perfect, and there are times I don’t want code reformatted. One great example is when I write INSERT statements. Here’s what I might write: INSERT dbo.Payments_A   ( … Continue reading →

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How Much Code Can You Review?

Posted on January 27, 2017 by way0utwest

When I was in college, I mostly wrote my own code for assignments (and fun), turning it in when I thought it was done. At some point I had a class that started to adopt more software engineering practices, and … Continue reading →

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The Top 20 SQL Toolbelt Tips

Posted on January 16, 2017 by way0utwest

Redgate produces some great software, and I’m glad that I get to use all of them as a developer and DBA. I use many of the tools each week, some daily, but I constantly find that there are plenty of … Continue reading →

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Better Coding, More Savings

Posted on December 19, 2016 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on May 13, 2013. It is being re-run as Steve is on holiday. I’m sure most of us would like to think that we write fairly efficient code. However the reality for many of us … Continue reading →

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