sql server

Here’s an argument for taking math classes, whether you are male or female. It really will help you with your future jobs. And yes, I laughed at that one too...

Welcome back to SQL Saturday blog days. There are a lot of blogs about T-SQL and SSIS and other specific SQL Server issues, but so very few blogs (if any)...

It’s easy to get confused about schema in SQL Server, especially when veteran DBAs use the term in seemingly contradictory circumstances. As of SQL Server 2005, schema has gained multiple...

I’ve been a bad girl. Too much work, not enough posting on my blog. For those who are following these posts, I’ve been involved in a lot of stuff lately....

Unless you’re new to database administration / development, you’ve probably heard of SQL Injection. A devious-minded meanie with T-SQL skills deliberately types a bit of code into someone’s website or...

I’m starting off my SQL Saturday blog with the basics because I learn better when I write down the information for myself. Today’s post is as much for me as...

My cats are adorable. Cute and fluffy, as Stitch would say. They’re also brilliant in their own way. Have you ever owned or spent time around a cat? They always...

A database administrator’s most important mission is “protect the data.” It is a mantra we live, breathe, and get pounded into our head by teachers, mentors, and white papers. Every...

Complete the mission. Touch the white fence. Yesterday was the last day of my Energy for Life class run by the Human Performance Institute. As I discussed in this post,...

Everyone wants to be relevant. It’s why we search for connections and reach for recognition. Whether it’s the trophy for a brilliant piece of acting, or a photo sitting above...