PowerShell – Deleting those files
Usually I prefer to use C# to delete files (as part of my retention policy for backups) as a stored...
2016-06-01
182 reads
Arun Sirpal
Wait Types and Latch Classes Library
Great news from SQLSkills.”Announcing the comprehensive SQL Server Wait Types and Latch Classes Library” – Paul S. Randal http://www.sqlskills.com/blogs/paul/announcing-the-comprehensive-sql-server-wait-types-and-latch-classes-library/ It has...
2016-05-10
284 reads
SQL Server Resource Governor
Using Resource Governor on a SQL Server that suffers from CPU contention thus allowing us specify limits on the amount of CPU that an incoming request can use.
2016-04-26
3,779 reads
Migrating an on premise SQL Server Database to Azure
For this article I want to show you how to import a BACPAC file to create a new Azure SQL Database which is Microsoft’s Platform as a Service(PaaS) offering.
2016-04-21
1,744 reads
Symbols
I just want to write the setup I went through for using debug symbols within SQL Server to resolve call...
2016-04-20
229 reads
Community work
I have been really busy lately with articles, podcasts and so forth. Lately I have been working on 2 public...
2016-04-16
148 reads
SQL Bite-Size Podcasts are live!
Well, after many late nights I have finally produced a set of podcasts – Bite size style – therefore called SQL Bite...
2016-03-27
278 reads
SQL Server Podcasts
Great news, I have decided to do some podcasts on the fundamentals of SQL Server, my aim is to help...
2016-03-23
394 reads
SQL Server articles
Between attending SQL SKILLS immersion events, trying out for the PFE role at Microsoft I have managed to write some...
2016-03-16
188 reads
Creating SQL databases on Azure Blob storage
Creating a database in SQL Server running in on-premises with a dedicated storage location for your data in Windows Azure Blob Storage.
2015-09-17
4,257 reads
Blogs
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK Every morning somebody on the team runs the...
A New Word: Mauerbauertraurigkeit
By Steve Jones
mauerbauertraurigkeit – n. inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends whose company...
Methodology for dealing with bad data in production
By Brian Kelley
Pinal Dave wrote up his methodology for what to do when you discover bad...
Forums
Lab Grown Diamond Stud Earrings – Which Styles Are Most Popular in the USA?
Hi everyone, I'm researching lab grown diamond stud earrings for the USA market and...
Why SQL Server Database Attach fails and how to repair it
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Why SQL Server Database Attach...
Question of the Day
BIT_COUNT() IV
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code:
select bit_count('A')
What is returned? See possible answers