Precise/Indepth for SQL Server
This is a performance analysis and tuning application. Visit the site to get to more info, they also have a free book on performance tuning (registration required). (Not reviewed)
2003-06-12
786 reads
Additional Articles
Automatic Deployment of Scripts from your Frontend
Bundle SQL Deploy when you distribute a new version of your application to clients and all your database changes will happen automatically. Simply save database changes from Enterprise Manager, SQL Analyser or Visual Studio .NET as scripts (as most developers already do) and this utility enables automatic data version upgrades. Designed for Winforms, Webforms, VB, ASP and Access applications (and more), SSW SQL Deploy means you never have to worry when deploying applications again!
2003-06-11
45 reads
IMP Index Manager
Integrate high performance index- and search functionality in your SQL database.
Essentially, IMP Index Manager is a set of tools (search engine, administrative interface, etc.) to make it very easy to add search engine capabilities to SQL Server 2000. Easy to implement, and lightening fast performance. (Not Reviewed)
2003-06-10
1,529 reads
SQL Server Reporting Services
Not yet in beta, MS is working on an add on product similar to Notification Services.
2003-06-06
4,010 reads
Murach's VB.NET Database Programming with ADO.NET
If you're a VB.NET programmer who wants to learn database programming with ADO.NET, here's a new book that presents all the skills you need in a logical progression from the simple to the complex. Along the way, you'll learn how to use the classes, properties, methods, events, and techniques that have made this subject so hard to master. And when you're done, you'll have a reference that you'll use on the job every day. (Publisher Provided Description, not reviewed)
2003-06-05
2,151 reads
Question of the Day Section Added
Learn SQL Server the fun way through a bite-sized SQL Server question each day. Scores are kept so you'll know how you stack up against your peers in various categories.
2003-06-04
333 reads
Customers Don't Know What They Want
This article on the JoelonSoftware site discusses project management and customer expectations. It has a great discussion of why non-technical users place so much value on what they can see (the GUI) while developers place so much value in what can't be seen (yeah, the code!). It's actually more interesting than that, take a look!
2003-06-03
1,393 reads
Find out about free Trade Publications
This is a great site that lists all the free trade publications in various industries. You have to meet the criteria of course, but you should definitely check out the offerings.
2003-05-29
1,031 reads
Red Gate Web Site Usability Survey
Red Gate asked if we would run a link to a short survey they are working on. Should only take a couple minutes and no personal information is required. They've been an advertiser with us since almost the beginning so we're glad to pass this along to our readers.
2003-05-27
715 reads
Trapping DTS errors with Transact-SQL
Joe has written some articles for us, he also some interesting comment on his site - this article looks at trapping errors such as timeouts or divide by zero.
2003-05-27
2,490 reads
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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Question of the Day
Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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