Not SQL: Taking a stand against scammers
If you’ve read my blog you’ll probably know that I don’t like our lack of forward thinking when it comes...
2017-05-03
522 reads
Daniel Janik
Query tuning 101: What’s a probe residual?
Query tuning is an important process that will probably never go away and sharpening your tuning skills is always a...
2017-04-26 (first published: 2017-04-17)
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DBA 101: Comparing two SQL plans
Simple post today: How to compare two plans in SSMS.
This task is a task that is often done by a...
2017-04-18 (first published: 2017-04-14)
2,035 reads
Way Off-topic: Why cutting the cord was right for me
FYI: This one is way off topic so don’t expect to find any fancy SQL tips here.
I did it. I...
2017-04-14
489 reads
T-SQL Tuesday: Finding issues with your query plan
This is my first time blogging with a T-SQL Tuesday topic. If you follow my blog you’ve probably noticed that...
2017-04-11
490 reads
Wait Stats, Here and gone again?
Microsoft recently introduced a handy new feature to query plans: waitstats. That’s right, you can get actual runtime waitstats for...
2017-04-05
499 reads
New SSMS bug?
It seems like SSMS has seen better days. Many developers I have worked with recently complain about Out of Memory...
2017-03-22
624 reads
DBA 101: Unique Constraint vs Unique Index
Designing a rock solid application and database can be difficult. New features and overlapping features mean that you’re able to...
2017-03-21 (first published: 2017-03-03)
3,539 reads
DBA 101: File growth
Maintaining a database is an important job of the DBA role. One of the many maintenance tasks is ensuring that...
2017-03-03
467 reads
DBA 101: What you may be missing with “Missing indexes”
If you’ve read my blog, I’m sure by now you know that I have no love for GUI tools. I...
2017-02-15 (first published: 2017-02-08)
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Blogs
Back in the EU
By Steve Jones
I flew to Amsterdam last night and hopefully by the time this publishes I’ll...
The Feedback Multiplier: How Leaders Can Turn Input into Innovation
By Chris Yates
In every organization there is a hidden currency more valuable than capital, more enduring...
Setting up SQL Server S3 Object Storage Integration using MinIO with Docker Compose (Updated for SQL Server 2025)
Update for SQL Server 2025: This post and the GitHub repo have been updated for...
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How to Use SQL Server Features to Cut Web App Latency in Half
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Choosing an AI in Sept 2025
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Question of the Day
The New SQL Server 2025 Data type
In SQL Server 2025, there is a new data type designed to support similarity search and machine learning applications for AI applications. What is this new data type?
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