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27th October 2020 | By Shaun Austin

Getting the most out of your SQL Server

If you’ve stumbled on this blog, then the likelihood is that SQL Server performance is pretty critical to your business. Whether you’re chiefly responsible for your organisation’s IT strategy,...

19th October 2020 | By Keiran Wilkinson

The Benefits of Degree Apprenticeships

When I was 14 years old, during Code Clubs after school, I found my passion for software development. I decided to pursue this as a career, and started volunteering...

22nd July 2020 | By Rebecca Lawton

So long, Hack Manchester

Last week, HAC100 announced their closure following the Covid-19 pandemic. CLOSING STATEMENT from @HackManchester👩‍💻 Please share your fondest MEMORIES using #HackMCRFav We can't wait to hear from you! Goodbye...

15th July 2020 | By Shaun Austin

SQL Server – Hashing an Email Address

“When storing an email address in a SQL Server table, is it more performant to store it as a hashed value rather than plain text?” This question was asked...

15th May 2020 | By Jeff Ng

Does SSRS Report Manager load slowly or is it me?

During my 13-year career, I’ve been involved in some pretty obscure software issues. One particular nightmare that springs to mind involved SQL Server Reporting Services 2014 (SSRS), which had...

20th April 2020 | By Shaun Austin

SQL Server – Transparent Data Encryption is Standard!

Last year, Microsoft announced that Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) would be part of SQL Server 2019 Standard edition. This was BIG news – TDE has been around since SQL...

20th April 2020 | By Shaun Austin

SQL Server – Plan Cache Bloat

Plan Cache bloat is generally bad – it wastes CPU, it wastes memory. Plan Cache bloat happens when SQL Server stores multiple query plans for seemingly identical queries….except they’re...

7th November 2019 | By Rebecca Lawton

Koderly is now a Living Wage Employer

We’re proud to announce that we’ve recently been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. There are three types of wage rates in the UK. The National Minimum Wage, which...

1st November 2019 | By Rebecca Lawton

The Importance of Giving Back – Hack Manchester

It was Aristotle that said; “What is the essence of life? To serve others and to do good.” Giving back to the community isn’t a new concept. Volunteering shapes...

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