Do you enjoy working with SQL Server? Do you enjoy relaxing in wine country? Would you like to work with SQL server AND relax in wine country at the same time?
I know I would. And so would Denny Cherry. In fact, Denny liked the idea so much he decided to create SQL Excursions, a series [...]
Since I wrote just last week about interview questions for a DBA, I came across this article and wanted to share it here also. I don’t believe that an interview should be a trivia contest. These questions aren’t about knowing a trivial piece of information. They are (probably) designed to illicit a response that helps [...]
Because the answers might surprise you.
An interview should be a conversation, not a trivia contest. I’m not looking to stump someone during an interview. I don’t need for my DBA to know obscure facts such as database mirroring is only supported starting with SQL 2005 SP1.
Memorizing such facts does not mean that you will handle [...]
Saw this review today and wanted to share it with everyone here:
http://www.mikefal.net/2012/01/03/dba-survivor-learning-how-to-rock-out-with-databases/
I’m touched that Mike would take the time to write such a wonderful (and unsolicited) review of “that little book” I wrote almost two years ago now. I’d like for you to read his entire review, but I am going to share his last [...]