2017-08-03
15,834 reads
William Talada
- Interests: non-dualism
Context Is Everything - Check Your Settings
Check 96 server and database settings to make sure they match your expectations in your databases with this script.
2014-05-06
4,727 reads
Objects, Relationships, Systems, And Processes
What is the difference between an expert DBA and a Master DBA? This piece from William Talada talks about Objects, Relationships, Systems, and Processes and how they may relate to your job as a DBA.
2012-09-11
2,555 reads
Get Your ANSI_NULLs Settings Consistent
William Talada brings us a short article to help you check your ANSI NULL settings and gives you a few reasons why you might want to make them consistent.
2010-01-27
8,140 reads
A Genetic Algorithm Sample in T-SQL
Bill Talada brings us an interesting use of T-SQL. Imagine you have a robot moving around a grid and it needs to complete various actions. How do you find the smart robots across many generations?
2010-01-14
11,316 reads
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