Publications

“If you could give a DBA just one piece of advice, what would it be?”

John Sansom asked this question to 20 experienced SQL Server professionals, and the answers provide a fascinating glimpse into the lessons, challenges, and successes that have shaped our careers.

I was privileged to contribute alongside many talented members of the SQL Server community, and you can find all of our responses in DBA JumpStart.

This free resource is packed with practical advice, career guidance, and hard-earned wisdom from professionals who have dedicated their careers to data. It serves as both a learning tool for those entering the field and a source of reflection for seasoned DBAs looking to continue growing.

I encourage you to download a copy, spend some time with the insights shared throughout the book, and discover the lessons that resonate most with your own journey. You may find that a single piece of advice changes the way you approach your career.

One of the best investments you can make in your career is a commitment to continuous learning. Webucator has built a strong reputation for delivering live, instructor-led training across a broad range of technologies, including SQL Server, databases, Microsoft technologies, application development, and data-related disciplines. Their courses are designed to provide practical, hands-on experience that professionals can immediately apply in the workplace.

I was fortunate to partner with Webucator on a free SQL Server training video that can be found here.

If you’re looking to strengthen your SQL Server skills, expand your database knowledge, or continue growing as a data professional, take a few moments to explore the additional SQL Server and database training offerings available through Webucator. Their curriculum spans foundational concepts through advanced topics and provides valuable learning opportunities for professionals at every stage of their career.

Technology never stands still, and neither should we. The willingness to learn, adapt, and invest in yourself is often what separates good professionals from exceptional ones.

How a simple search tool helped streamline administration across 1,500+ databases

Managing a large SQL Server estate can make locating tables, stored procedures, views, and dependencies a challenge. SQL Search gave Republic Bank’s database team instant visibility into their environment, saving valuable time and reducing operational friction.

Discover how SQL Search became a daily productivity tool and helped accelerate database administration at scale.

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Database deployments once relied on manually written scripts that required multiple rounds of review and validation. The process was slow, difficult to scale, and introduced unnecessary risk into delivery timelines. By automating and standardizing deployments, Republic Bank reduced bottlenecks, improved consistency, and accelerated the path from development to production.

Read the full Republic Bank case study to learn how SQL Compare helped streamline database deployments and improve operational efficiency.

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