2010-04-12 (first published: 2010-04-06)
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Press Release
TSQL Challenge 27 - Identify overlapping weekly schedules of Nurses
This challenge is related a scheduling problem in the home health care industry. The task is to look into the schedules of nurses and identify any overlapping schedules.
2010-04-05
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SQL Saturday #29 - Birmingham
A free one day training event from SQL Saturday and the Birmingham SQL Server groups. Come join us if you are in the area.
2010-03-24 (first published: 2010-02-18)
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Problem-Design-Solution - Sample Chapter
Learning about practical Integration Services is an important part of the well rounded DBA for the future. Read a sample chapter from this new book.
2010-03-23
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TSQL Challenge 26 - Identify weekly schedule of training programs by course, classroom and timing
Here is another scheduling problem that deals with the allotment of classrooms for various training programs. Your chalenge is to read the source data and build an output result set that shows the weekly schedule of each training topic and the class room in which training is scheduled.
2010-03-22
1,783 reads
SQL Saturday #41 - Register and Call for Speakers
If you'll be near Atlanta on Apr 24, 2010, come to SQL Saturday #41. If you are at all interested in speaking, submit a session.
2010-03-17 (first published: 2010-03-11)
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Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Programming - Sample Chapter
Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Programming Master the increasingly complex feature set of the latest release of Microsoft SQL Server with the information in Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Programming. Review the new features of SQL Server that will be of interest to you as an experienced developer and move on to more detailed, practical […]
2010-03-16
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SQL Server Central launches online training for SQL Server Developers, DBA’s, and Analyst’s
Build your SQL Server skills without leaving your desk.
2010-03-15 (first published: 2010-03-11)
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Immerse Yourself in Advanced SQL Server Knowledge with Paul S. Randal and Kimberly L. Tripp
A chance to dive deep into SQL Server with Paul Randal and Kimberly Tripp this Spring in Boston.
2010-03-09 (first published: 2010-02-01)
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TSQL Challenge 25 - Appointments and Recurring Schedules
The task is to look at the appointments and the recurrence of schedules to come up with a list of meetings for a given period.
2010-03-08
2,431 reads
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