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
Career Sergey Gigoyan in Career SQL Server interview questions for experienced developers SQL Server tech interview questions must be well crafted to make sure the candidate actually knows the topic. In this... 05 January 2021 16 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
Career Pamela Mooney in Career DBA in training: Know your environment(s) It doesn’t matter if you become an “accidental DBA” or are actively looking for a database administrator position, you may... 14 September 2020 11 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
Career Pamela Mooney in Career DBA in training: Preparing for interviews Getting that first job as a DBA is not easy for most of us. In this article, Pamela Mooney explains... 26 August 2020 17 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
Database DevOps Kendra Little in Database DevOps The Two Ways Containers Will Revolutionize Database DevOps Containers have already transformed the way application development works, but adoption has been slower for databases. Finally, the revolution is... 17 August 2020 8 min read
Career Pamela Mooney in Career DBA in Training: So, you want to be a DBA… Many people with tech careers did not follow a straight path to get there. In this article, Pamela Mooney gives... 11 August 2020 14 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
