Throwback Thursday: November 27, 2025
In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit my B-BEAR technique (Begin, Before, Execute, After, Rollback): the only way I make live changes to SQL Server production data.
With over a million words scattered across more than 1,500 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.
That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.
Highlights from NoLongerSet.com
5 Tips for Making Changes on Live SQL Server Databases
Making database changes on production? These 5 tips will make one of the most dangerous programming activities a little bit safer.
Mike Wolfe
B-BEAR: Quick and Dirty SQL Server Testing
Begin, Before, Execute, After, Rollback. This technique makes testing your SQL Server statements a snap.
Mike Wolfe
Using PRINT to Improve Safety of Live SQL Server Updates
[Me]: Let’s DELETE 5 records. [SSMS]: (7,393,253 rows affected) [Me]: {Updates LinkedIn profile: ”#OPENTOWORK”} Avoid nasty SQL surprises with this easy technique.
Mike Wolfe
Developer Humor
"Whatever Microsoft Is Doing"
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