2020-07-30
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SQL Saturday
2020-04-13
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Thanking the Volunteers
Grant takes a moment to thank the SQL Saturday organizers that put on these amazing events.
2019-09-27
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SQL Saturday statistics – Web Scraping with R and SQL Server
Tom wants to check a simple query: How many times has a particular topic been presented and from how many different presenters.
2017-11-27
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Call for Speakers - SQL Saturday Pittsburgh
SQL Saturday #440 is coming to Pittsburgh on October 3, 2015. Now is the time to submit if you'd like to speak at the event.
2015-07-31
3,428 reads
SQL Saturday #374 - Vienna, Austria
SQL Saturday is a full-day technical conference and training event with international speakers. With over 20 sessions on SQL Server and a separate pre-con, the event is aimed at all those interested in SQL Server - from pros to beginners. This event will be on February 28, 2015, so register while space is available.
2015-02-06
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Call for Speakers - SQL Saturday Pittsburgh
SQL Saturday #315 in Pittsburgh (Oct 4th) is looking for speakers - if you've got a SQL topic you want to talk about, submit it and you may get to share with your peers.
2014-08-05
8,910 reads
Call for Speakers in Sunny San Diego
If you're in Southern California, you should come to SQL Saturday #340 and speak at their event. If you want a late summer vacation, submit and come enjoy the event.
2014-08-04
8,341 reads
SQL Saturday #302 - Albany
SQL Saturday is coming to Albany, NY on July 26, 2014. This is a free full day of training and networking for SQL Server professionals. This event also features a paid-for precon session with Grant Fritchey on query performance tuning. The event is soon so register while space is available.
2014-07-16
9,085 reads
SQL Saturday #293 Maine
SQL Saturday is coming to Portland, Maine on June 28, 2014. Join us for a free day of SQL Server training and networking. Speakers include Grant Fritchey, Adam Machanic, and Wayne Sheffield. Register while space is available.
2014-06-17
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I have a database, DNRTest, that has a number of tables and other objects in it. The other day, I was trying to mock up a test and ran this code on the same server:
-- run yesterday CREATE DATABASE DNRTest2 GO USE DNRTest2 GO CREATE TABLE NewTable (id INT) GOToday, I realize that I need a copy of DNRTest for another mockup, and I run this:
-- run today USE Master BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest2 FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens? See possible answers