2011-12-02
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Articles
Working with the XML Data Type in SQL Server
The XML data type, introduced in SQL Server 2005, is a powerful construct. When used wisely, it can provide useful extensions to SQL Server. Robert Sheldon, in the first part of a series, describes how create and index a XML column in a table, and discusses when you should consider using an XML data type.
2011-12-02
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Mind mapping software - How it can help the DBA
Mind mapping software allows the rapid capture of thoughts and ideas. It is a killer app that can easily help a busy DBA capture their thoughts
2011-12-01
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2011-12-01 (first published: 2010-04-07)
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Getting Started with SQL Server Report Builder 3.0
SQL Server offers a simple tool for business users to perform ad-hoc reporting.
2011-12-01
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Administrating SQL Server Reporting Services – Planning, Documenting and Troubleshooting
DBAs are often short on guidance on how to go about such tasks as planning, documenting and troubleshooting those aspects that are specific to the SSRS service. Feodor Georgiev gives some tips, custom SSMS reports, and useful TSQL queries.
2011-11-30
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DBA in Space - The Answers Revealed
Our space judges are checking over the DBA in Space entries ready to reveal the finalists on December 6th. Meanwhile, we've revealed the answers, so why not take a look?
2011-11-30 (first published: 2011-11-25)
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Do you work with Visual Studio?
Red Gate is doing some research into Visual Studio add-ins for SQL development. If you can spare a moment to complete a short survey, or are interested in being part of the early access program (linked from the end of the survey), please click here.
2011-11-30
2,845 reads
Learn more about the tools you used during the DBA in Space competition: SQL Monitor and SQL Source Control
Join this webinar on Tuesday, Nov 29, 2011 to see how SQL Monitor and SQL Source Control can help you solve problems in your environment.
2011-11-29 (first published: 2011-11-21)
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2011-11-29 (first published: 2010-03-31)
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Blogs
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK Every morning somebody on the team runs the...
A New Word: Mauerbauertraurigkeit
By Steve Jones
mauerbauertraurigkeit – n. inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends whose company...
Methodology for dealing with bad data in production
By Brian Kelley
Pinal Dave wrote up his methodology for what to do when you discover bad...
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