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In the earlier days of classic web development scenario, every time a page was requested for, it had to be submitted to the web server. Hence, the application’s response time increased because of repetitive pages refreshes and reloads. Ajax is a cross-platform technology that can be utilized to make your web pages fast, rich and responsive. Ajax or Asynchronous Java Script and XML is a technology for building fast and responsive web applications. It is going to be a revolutionary technology. A technology that has changed the way web applications are being designed and implemented nowadays. Relating to this Microsoft has introduced an excellent support for Ajax as Ajax Extensions as .NET Web Development environment. This article takes a look at this technology, its features and benefits.
Pulling Information From Non-Relational Sources…
…is possible. In fact, pulling together sections of a worksheet, CSV reports and other more non-traditional data sources just got a whole lot easier. In SSIS, you can now use DataDefractor – a tool that let’s you automated the combination of information from these types of sources that used to be very difficult to include. Need to extract only a portion of the data? No problem. Take a look at DataDefractor here, and get your free trial copy to see exactly how you can put it to use.
Another Great Question…
Yet another question from a reader (thanks John!) for our survey, but it won’t really work for that type of question format. I wanted to pass it along here to get your thoughts. I hear this frequently at shows – here’s the question:
"What do you consider a "real" DBA
I care for about 45 databases, although I do little database development, aside from reports. I can go months without creating an index or a table. I often hear that I am not a real dba because I am not development based. Is this just HR departments trying to get away with something or is this really how the industry sees me. "
I hear this at shows, and I’ve even heard from vendors that provide software (typically smaller, niche vendors) that they only want to work with "real" DBAs. I push them on what this is, then start explaining what non-full-time DBAs do ("fake" DBAs???) and they waffle a lot about what that means to their product. It’s a touchy subject for DBAs and I think it’s resulted in part from some vendors trying too hard to segment their understanding of the marketplace.
What say you? What’s a "real" DBA? I know my opinion… but what do you think? Drop me a note here.
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