On show 5, we have our first guest – Kevin Kline!

We talk with Kevin about various topics, covering professional development, the direction of Microsoft, SQL Server 2014, the role of the DBA, and more. Specifically, we cover:

• How well Microsoft is keeping up with the competition
• What Kevin thinks about SQL Server 2014 and where Microsoft going in the database market
• How to take the leap from being a good DBA to being a manager
• Why it's important to have a mentor
• His history at PASS, how he and the other founders envisioned it when they founded it, and what he wants to see PASS doing today
• How the DBA role is going to change in the next few years
• DBAs and Chauffeurs
• Kevin's biggest mistake
• And more..

About Kevin:

Kevin is a renowned database expert and software industry veteran, a long-time Microsoft SQL Server MVP and noted leader in the IT industry. Kevin is a founder and former president of PASS and the author of popular IT books like SQL in a Nutshell. Kevin is also a top-rated speaker at industry trade shows worldwide.

Items mentioned in the show:

• Kevin Kline's Blog
• Kevin Kline – Top 10 DBA Mistakes on SQL Server
• Kevin and the Ice Bucket Challenge