Be Kind

Simply put, we are not always going to agree. Please, take this as someone who was nicknamed “The Scary DBA” for reasons comic and tragic. I’ve screwed up a...

The Importance of Testing

Today, Grant Fritchey talks about why testing early is so important.

Extended Events: Histogram Output

The single most important thing to remember about Extended Events is that this functionality is not simply a replacement for Profiler/Trace, but a whole new tool with new functionality....

Identifying Forced Plans

Staying Active

Today, Grant talks about why staying active is important.

Execution Plan Types

The State of Database DevOps 2020

I’ve been an advocate for database DevOps since before DevOps was a thing. When I first switched from being a developer full-time to being a DBA full-time, the first...

Personal Power

Because of my job with Redgate (which I love and will never leave even after I’m dead), I spend a lot of time learning about compliance and all the new laws and regulations coming out of things like the GDPR and the CCPA (they changed the name evidently). However, I’m a nerd. I’m not a […]

Profiler: Time To Go

I’ve decided that, in fact, it is time to start moving people off the ancient technology, Profiler. Before, I always said, stay where you’re comfortable. However, keeping people comfortable...

Staying Safe when Traveling

Today, Grant talks about keeping your laptop and phone safe while traveling.