Webcast: Data Modeling Scenarios and Best Practices
On January 17, 2019, I will be giving a webcast with MSSQLTips on data modeling best practices. It’s scheduled for...
2018-12-28
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Brian Kelley
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Meetings: Have a Point of Focus
Have you ever been in a meeting where the attendees seemed to go down one rabbit trail after another? At...
2018-11-30 (first published: 2018-11-16)
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Midlands PASS Meetings for January and February 2019
Midlands PASS won’t be holding a meeting in December. Too much going on! However, we are hosting meetings in January...
2018-11-27
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Ethics in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft redid its Data Science Track not too long ago and they added several courses and new progress points. One...
2018-11-19 (first published: 2018-11-08)
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How do I ask for SQL Server help on Twitter?
For those of us who have been on twitter for a long time, we are familiar with the #sqlhelp hashtag....
2018-11-07
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Free Training: Videos from Tim Mitchell
I’m always on the looking our excellent training, especially free training. Tim Mitchell, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, (twitter | website) has...
2018-10-29
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Slides and Scripts from IT/Dev Connections
If you attended either of my presentations for this past IT/Dev Connections, here are the promised slides and scripts.
As I...
2018-10-23
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Upcoming #SQLChat on Making the Most of Conferences
This month’s #SQLChat is hosted by Rie Irish (twitter | blog). It’s a timely topic: Making the Most of Conferences. With...
2018-10-22
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Midlands PASS Reboot!
If you’re in or near the Columbia, SC area, we are rebooting the Midlands PASS Chapter. Here is our first...
2018-09-19
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Rescheduled Performance Troubleshooting Webinar
With Hurricane Florence no longer a hurricane, we have rescheduled the webinar for next Wednesday, September 26, 2018.
Free sign up...
2018-09-19
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Blogs
Fighting Procrastination?
By Brian Kelley
Here is another short video (~ 15 minutes). This is by the author of...
A Fun Prize at the PASS Data Community Summit
By Steve Jones
I had a briefing for the 2026 PASS Data Community Summit, which is just...
How to Measure AI Value: A 6-Branch AI Maturity Model for Use Cases and Agents
Your AI is busy. But do you know what it's worth? Most companies can...
Forums
Inventory Snapshot for missing Period
Hello, We maintain an inventory table that captures monthly snapshots of item inventory levels....
Azure SQL Hyperscale Unveiled
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What is the worst part about existing monitoring solutions?
Hi. What is the most difficult aspect of using monitoring software like idera, redgate,...
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