T-SQL Tuesday 109: Influence Somebody Invite

Building on the work of these three fine individuals, here comes the difficult task. You have been the benefactor of some awesome help from somebody else. You even wrote...

T-SQL Tuesday 109: Influence Somebody Invite

How have you impacted somebody in the community?
It has now been 28 months since the last time I hosted a...

SHUTDOWN SQL Server

I explore the question of if it is possible to reboot the server from within SQL Server or even simply shut down the entire server. Well, you can certainly...

My Book Contributions

One of the really super cool things about the SQL community is the frequent opportunity one could have to get involved.

One of my favorite methods of getting involved is...

My Book Contributions

It’s a Wonderful Life
One of the really super cool things about the SQL community is the frequent opportunity one could...

Data Professionals at Work Book

Working as a Data Professional

An old friend Malathi Mahadevan (b | t) asked me one day if I would be interested...

Data Professionals at Work Book

Not only will you encounter some interesting stories, but I believe you will also encounter some interesting insight into some of the contributors for this book: Data Professionals at...

How to be an MVP Book

When it comes to characteristics of an MVP, the two groups (geek and jock) are no longer at the opposite ends of the spectrum. Rather, they are very similar...

How to be an MVP Book

How to be an MVP in LIFE
One of the fun things about being involved in the community is the opportunity...

Auditing when Database Files Change

As a Database Administrator, something that should be part of your database audit is monitoring the growth of files. That...