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SQL Saturday #306: Redmond

On May 31, 2014 SQL Saturday is coming to Redmond, Washington. Come for a free day of SQL Server training and networking, the schedule currently features tracks on T-SQL, SSIS, Backup & Recovery and more. Register while space is available.

2014-05-06

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SQL Monitor Custom Metric: Table size (MB)

This metric is useful if you want to know exactly how much physical space a particular table is taking up, including the size of its indexes. If a database is growing quickly within a short time and you suspect a certain table is responsible, you can monitor its actual size, or the rate at which it is increasing.

2014-04-15

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SQL Saturday #285 Atlanta

SQL Saturday will come to Atlanta on May 3, 2014. This is a free, full-day event of SQL Server training and networking. SQL Saturday #285 also has 3 (paid for) pre-con sessions available run by Kalen Delaney, Teo Lachev, and Denny Cherry. Make sure to register for SQL Saturday while spaces are available.

2014-04-11

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SQL Saturday #289 - Orange County, CA

SQL Saturday is coming to Huntington Beach, CA on April 26 2014. This is a free day of training and networking for SQL Server Professionals - there are also 2 paid-for precons on April 25 presented by Jason Horner and Bradley Bell. Register for SQL Saturday Orange County while space is available.

2014-04-08

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String Similarity I

On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?

SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE_SIMILARITY('SQL Server', 'MySQL')

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