The ABCs of Database Creation

Creating SQL Server databases is easier than the internet may lead us to believe.

Detective Stories - Tracking Down the Database's Dependents Part 2

No worries about dropping databases. Now we can search for its dependencies before the database dies. Part 2 of a 2-part article.

Detective Stories - Tracking Down the Database's Dependents Part I

No worries about dropping databases. Now we can search for its dependencies before the database dies. Part 1 of a 2-part article.

Who Watches the Watchers?

Who checks on those who manage our systems? Is there auditing in place for those accidental DBAs?

Schema-Owned Tables and Generated DROP Scripts (SQL Spackle)

Not all SQL-generated scripts are created equal (or correctly) for alternative schema-owned objects.

Fun with ACID

What is ACID and why should we care? A look at the principal that drives all database and DB management software design: A.C.I.D.

SQL Server Resources - A list

A great list of SQL Server resources that you can use to help you improve your knowledge or ask questions.

Finding Unused Database Roles

This is a data quality script that locates unused Database Roles for maintenance purposes

Know Your SQL Objects

Detective Stories - Changing the Case

How to change your "UPPER" or "lower" case strings to a mixed case