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DBAs do you have principles?

Book review: The Proximity Principle – The Proven Strategy That Will Lead to a Career You Love by Ken Coleman. Ken Coleman is host of The Ken Coleman Show and…

Are DBA brains better than everyone else?

Book review of: Bring Your Brain to Work: Using Cognitive Science to Get a Job, Do it Well, and Advance Your Career by Arthur B. Markman. Markman is the Annabel…

DBAs gone learn today!

Awhile back Microsoft announced a new learning platform called Microsoft Learn. It replaced Microsoft Virtual Academy. As the Microsoft Learn website says… Start with the basics, then move to advanced…

Is your future SQL Server DBA career safe?

Webinar review of: Futureproof Your Database Professional Career by Kevin Kline and Brian Knight. Kevin Kline is a Principal Program Manager at SentryOne. Brian Knight is the Founder and CEO…

DBAs know how to keep the lights on. Right?

Review of article: Keep the Lights On: Dealing with Systems Failure as a DBA By Joey D’Antoni on 04/03/2019. D’Antoni is currently Principal Consultant for Denny Cherry and Associates Consulting.…