PASS Summit In-flight Note
I'm on a Delta non-stop flight from Atlanta to Seattle for the PASS Summit. This is the first time I've...
2009-11-01
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Bill Nicolich
- Interests: E-commerce data. Set-based operations. Automation programming. Architecture of public interfaces and private interfaces within classes. Managing complexity. Evolutionary psychology. Classic literature. The author Joseph Conrad. The author Marianne Moore.
2009 PASS Conference Side Quests
Barring any unforeseen issues like sudden death, I'll attend this year's 2009 PASS conference in Seattle. I'll arrive Sunday the...
2009-10-22
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Work on a Strength or Weakness?
When deciding what to learn, there's a binary decision. Will you focus on a strength or a weakness? I think many people focus mostly on their strengths because they have a goal of really standing out in something. They perhaps want to avoid being..
2009-10-16
1,577 reads
Work on a Strength or Weakness?
When deciding what to learn, there's a binary decision. Will you focus on a strength or a weakness?
I think...
2009-10-07
1,608 reads
SQL Server Job Trends on Graphs
A colleague pointed out a site that collects a lot of job posting data and exposes graphs - so I've taken...
2009-09-21
4,330 reads
SQL Server Job Trends on Graphs
A colleague pointed out a site that collects a lot of job posting data and exposes graphs - so I've taken...
2009-09-17
4,224 reads
Agile Practices Meet Database Development: Intro
I think the database developer role is on the rise and that it's better suited for agile practices - but guidance...
2009-08-06
3,345 reads
Agile Practices Meet Database Development: Intro
I think the database developer role is on the rise and that it's better suited for agile practices - but guidance...
2009-08-04
3,484 reads
70-433 Or Bust: Working toward MCTS Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database Development
The 70-433 will be my first Microsoft certification test. There are two main reasons why I've decided to take on this quest. The first reason is to "fill in the cracks." Even on fundamental topics I've found myself saying "oh
2009-07-31
4,391 reads
70-433 Or Bust: Working toward MCTS Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database Development
The 70-433 will be my first Microsoft certification test. There are two main reasons why I've decided to take on...
2009-07-29
4,224 reads
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Execution Plan Operators
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