The Importance of a Full Backup in SQL Server

This is the first of 12 posts this year in support of Tim Ford’s #iwanttohelp initiative. These will be completely...

Removing All SQL Server Query Store Data

While setting up example code for my presentation at SQL Cruise (which is going to be a fantastic event), I...

Restoring a Database in Azure

One of the many small things you don’t have to worry about any more when working with Azure SQL Database...

Learning R: Hitting the Books

I’ve been using a series of web sites while I was starting the process of learning R. I’ve highlighted several...

“Applies To…” in the MSDN Documentation

Quick little post. I just wanted to share how happy I am with the new “THIS TOPIC APPLIES TO” infographic....

Benefits from Data Lifecycle Management

I spend a lot of time talking about the need for automation within your databases, especially in support of development,...

Learning R: Hard Lessons

I’ve always found the best way to learn a new programming language is to start building stuff, solving problems, using...

One More PASS Board Update for 2015

Remember that post I wrote about taking on SQLSaturday events as my new PASS portfolio?

Never mind.*
Instead, it seems I’ll be...

Speaker of the Month: December 2015

The hardest presentations I’ve ever given in my life were not to large audiences or in big rooms. They weren’t...

Promote Community

When I present at any given event, I generally assume that the people attending have heard of the event that...