SQL Shades is making a scene
Themes set the mood; scenes act it out.
Read →Articles & Essays
Musings, manifestos, and midnight meditations on themes, tooling, and technology.
Bringing Back the Blue Theme SSMS 22 Dropped
People kept asking Microsoft for the classic Blue theme back. Why it wasn't a simple color swap, and how I did it anyway.
Read →Color‑Safe SQL: Colorblind‑Friendly Themes for SSMS
Making SSMS more accessible for colorblind users with colorblind-safe themes.
Read →A Love Letter to Dark Mode
A sappy serenade praising the virtues of working in the dark.
Read →Top 5 Free Add-ins to Boost SSMS Productivity
Supercharge your SQL Server Management Studio workflow with these essential free tools.
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