Featured Kathi Kellenberger in Featured To soon? I’ve noticed that some television shows have been incorporating the Covid-19 pandemic into their recent episodes. (There are some spoilers... 24 March 2021 2 min read
Editorials Monica Rathbun in Editorials How SQL Server synonyms help database DevOps Synonyms inside SQL Server are one of those useful but forgotten features. A synonym is a database level object that... 05 March 2021 3 min read
Editorials Kathi Kellenberger in Editorials Do something that scares you Recently, the editor of SQLServerCentral.com, Steve Jones, shared a video in our team Slack channel that talked about how you... 23 February 2021 2 min read
Editorials Kathi Kellenberger in Editorials Key insights from the 2021 State of Database DevOps survey This is the fifth year that Redgate has surveyed IT professionals about their organization’s DevOps practices. Each year, the number... 15 February 2021 4 min read
Editorials Kathi Kellenberger in Editorials Falling out of the zone If you are lucky enough to enjoy the work you do, it could be because you are frequently “in the... 27 January 2021 3 min read
Editorials Brett Newski in Editorials Visit your parents Why is it such a cliché to complain about our parents? You hear it from friends or in films all the time…”damn,... 11 January 2021 3 min read
Editorials Kathi Kellenberger in Editorials Postponed goals, plans, and resolutions Every year, folks make resolutions and set goals for the new year. It would be interesting to have some real... 22 December 2020 2 min read
Editorials Kathi Kellenberger in Editorials A year of giving back at Redgate This year has been difficult for most of us, and it’s almost over. The lives of people throughout the world... 14 December 2020 3 min read
Editorials Preston Eicher in Editorials Why installing a “cringe-meter” on social media can boost joy Do you cringe while scrolling through social media? When have you ever felt better after scrolling? If you feel like... 24 November 2020 3 min read
Editorials Kendra Little in Editorials Three ways that taking the State of Database DevOps Survey helps the community Redgate has recently opened the 2021 State of Database DevOps Survey. Whether or not your organization does DevOps, I would... 16 November 2020 2 min read
Kendra Little in Editorials Why database folks should care about User Research I attended a training session at Redgate this week by Chris Spalton. Chris’ session topic was “An Introduction into Planning... 27 October 2020 4 min read
Editorials Kathi Kellenberger in Editorials Is communication always important? Conventional wisdom says that communication is the critical for success in just about any aspect of life, be that personal... 20 October 2020 3 min read
Editorials Kathi Kellenberger in Editorials Spreadsheet blamed for UK Covid-19 testing debacle Whenever I teach database topics to a class of beginners, someone inevitably says that Microsoft Excel is a database. Excel... 06 October 2020 3 min read
Editorials Grant Fritchey in Editorials Why is database continuous integration important? A very common tenet used when building out a DevOps style approach to automated deployment is the concept of failing... 21 September 2020 7 min read
Editorials Kathi Kellenberger in Editorials How to make classifying SQL Server data easier Classifying the data within an organization is not just something nice to do. It’s critical for complying with regulations such... 09 September 2020 4 min read
Editorials Annabel Bradford in Editorials How to survive and thrive when watching online conferences Think of online conferences in the same way you would an in-person event … and then think again. Here at... 25 August 2020 7 min read
Editorials Brett Newski in Editorials Eliminating the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) Many are finding the quarantine a net gain for mental health. Here’s why… The FOMO has been eliminated. There is no... 06 August 2020 3 min read
Editorials Kathi Kellenberger in Editorials Keeping up with SQL Server I gave a session for the recent PASS Marathon entitled “Modern T-SQL for Better Performance.” During the session, I talked... 25 July 2020 3 min read
Editorials Kathi Kellenberger in Editorials Reading Books Books are usually meant to be read in an analogue fashion. Start at page one and keep on going until... 14 July 2020 3 min read
Editorials Kendra Little in Editorials Will We Still be Talking About DevOps in Two Years? While individual buzzwords will come in and out of fashion, the ideas at the heart of DevOps aren’t going anywhere. ... 26 June 2020 2 min read
