It is Friday and thankfully I’m knee-deep in SQL Server work today (instead of, say, sitting in meetings). It seemed like the perfect opportunity to open the kimono a bit and show you what the DBA’s desk looks like.
This shot showcases the non-computer tools required by the proficient DBA. Each item was carefully selected and is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to accomplishing the DBA’s job. I’ll explain. [Read more…] about The DBA’s Desk
A while back, I spent about a month working through several SQL Server performance issues after upgrading three systems from SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005. During that time I would realize that my knowledge of how SQL actually manages data at a low level was sketchy. In the process of resolving said sketchiness, I came across a few resources that proved helpful. [Read more…] about Resources for Learning More About SQL Server Internals
This is a quick PSA on naming conventions for servers. I’m going to give you a quick “don’t ever do it like this” example to start. [Read more…] about Naming Conventions for Servers
Derek Sivers is the founder of CDBaby. He is a musician that learned to program and build websites in his quest to promote his music. He sold CDBaby (sort of) for $22 million in 2008 and has a blog that touches on music, programming, business and some broader aspects of life. These are some of my favorite topics and I like the fact that he is able to weave all of those topics together so skillfully. His blog is worth sticking in your RSS reader and I wanted to bring your attention to one post in particular: How to hire a programmer to make your ideas happen. [Read more…] about Hiring Contract Programmers
If you are technical minded, the The Twitter Engineering Blog is a fascinating read. I love seeing how others have handled tough technical problems. Twitter has had to solve a lot of them and I’m sure there are plenty more on the road that lies ahead, so the blog should be interesting.