IT/Dev Connections 2017
I’m very honored to be able to announce that I am going to be speaking at IT/Dev Connections in San...
2017-08-09
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Grant Fritchey
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Database Fundamentals #7: Create a Table Using T-SQL
The syntax for creating a table logically follows many of the same steps that you did when using the GUI,...
2017-08-07
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Database Fundamentals #7: Create a Table Using T-SQL
The syntax for creating a table logically follows many of the same steps that you did when using the GUI,...
2017-08-07
184 reads
SQL Cruise: Alaska 2017
We’re weeks away from another SQL Cruise. If you’ve never heard of this before, follow the link to read more....
2017-08-01 (first published: 2017-07-19)
1,785 reads
There Is a Magic Button, a Rant
OK guys. I think it’s way past time. A bunch of us have been keeping a secret from the rest...
2017-08-01
480 reads
There Is a Magic Button, a Rant
OK guys. I think it’s way past time. A bunch of us have been keeping a secret from the rest...
2017-08-01
222 reads
Being a Positive Influencer
I read a lot of self-help and improvement information. I’m always trying to hack my brain or my attitude to...
2017-07-31
351 reads
Database Fundamentals #5: Database Properties
Don’t let the ease of creating databases lull you into a false sense of security. They actually can be very...
2017-07-31 (first published: 2017-07-17)
2,291 reads
Database Fundamentals #6: Create a Table with the SSMS GUI
The whole idea behind databases is to store information, data, in order to look at it later. The place where...
2017-07-24
535 reads
The Choices We Make
If you keep your head up and look around you’ll see the choices people make all the time. I saw...
2017-07-21 (first published: 2017-07-10)
1,975 reads
Blogs
Match the Model to the Task, Not the App: An Orchestrator-Worker Pattern in Python
Most apps that call an LLM send every request to the same model. That...
Advice I Like: Responsibility
By Steve Jones
“The foundation of maturity: Just because it’s not your fault doesn’t mean it’s not...
Power BI Performance in 2026: A Practical Guide to Faster Semantic Models and Reports
By James Serra
Originally published April 2022; substantially updated July 2026. This post is a complete replacement...
Forums
Migration Challenge: Excessive FULLSCAN Statistics Update Duration Blocking SQL
Hello everyone , I am planning to migrate a database from SQL Server 2014...
SQL Agent Job Automated Change Capture Process
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Another Model, More Data Loss
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Question of the Day
Finding a Database Master Key
Where do I check for the existence of a Database Master Key (DMK) in SQL Server 2025?
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