Grant Fritchey

Grant Fritchey is a SQL Server MVP with over 20 years’ experience in IT including time spent in support and development. Grant has worked with SQL Server since version 6.0 back in 1995. He has developed in VB, VB.Net, C# and Java. Grant has authored books for Apress and Simple-Talk, and joined Red Gate as a Product Advocate in January 2011. Find Grant on Twitter @GFritchey or on his blog as the Scary DBA.

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Database Fundamentals #12: Adding Data with SSMS GUI

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

In the previous Database Fundamentals, I argued that you should be learning T-SQL, yet the very next post I’m showing...

2017-09-25

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Database Fundamentals #11: Why Learn T-SQL

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

If you’ve been following along with the previous 10 Database Fundamentals blog posts, you have a SQL Server installed and...

2017-09-21 (first published: 2017-09-18)

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Azure, PowerShell, Databases and the PASS Summit

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

I am quite honored to say that I am speaking at the single largest and most important Microsoft Data Platform...

2017-09-19

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Database Fundamentals #9: Schemas As Containers

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

Schemas are a very useful tool for managing the objects in your database. From security through process, through placement, schemas...

2017-09-14 (first published: 2017-09-06)

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Speaking at IT/DevConnections 2017

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

If you’re going to be in the San Francisco area in October, let’s get together and talk. I’ll be at...

2017-09-13

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Database Fundamentals #10: Modifying Tables

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

Invariably, either while building a new database, or while maintaining old ones, you will find that the business needs change...

2017-09-12

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Runtime Metrics In Execution Plans

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

Capturing query execution metrics is much easier now that you can see the runtime metrics in execution plans when you’re...

2017-09-06 (first published: 2017-08-22)

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Luck and the PASS Summit

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

I recently read an article asking the question whether or not we downplay the role that luck plays in our...

2017-09-05

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Redgate Hub LiveStream

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

Over at Redgate, we’ve been working on a new way to get information to you. It’s called the Redgate Hub....

2017-09-04 (first published: 2017-08-23)

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Ich werde Deutschland beriesen

by Grant Fritchey

The Scary DBA

Guten Tag!
OK, switching back to English for the rest of this.
I’m going to be spending a few weeks in Germany...

2017-08-30

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Blogs

SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident

SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident SQL...

What Does It Mean to Make Data AI-Ready?

Making Data AI-Ready, Part 1 (This is the first article in a three-part series...

Using the Data API Builder–VS Live San Diego Resources

Thanks for attending my sessions. Resources below: Slides: Using Data API Builder GitHub repo: ...

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Hyperscale Replicas II

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