When Things Align Unexpectedly
Things are happening
or: Learning to Not Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
The stars seem to have aligned. I am...
2014-11-02
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Chris
Changing Your SQL Server Name
Is the name of your SQL Server correct?
Why Worry About The Server Name In SQL?
When the name of the actual...
2014-10-31
1,671 reads
Changing Your SQL Server Name
Reading Time: 2 minutesIs the name of your SQL Server correct?
Why Worry About The Server Name In SQL?
When the name...
2014-10-31
1,017 reads
Find all triggers in a SQL Server Database
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What Are Database Triggers?
Do you know what triggers lurk in your database?
Triggers can be implemented to enforce...
2014-10-24
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Untrusted Foreign Keys
What is a Foreign Key?
Do you trust your foreign keys?
A foreign key is a link between 2 tables that is...
2014-10-23 (first published: 2014-10-17)
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Untrusted Foreign Keys
Reading Time: 4 minutes
What is a Foreign Key?
Do you trust your foreign keys?
A foreign key is a link between...
2014-10-17
321 reads
I Must Be Doing Something Right – MVP Award
I am extremely excited to announce that I have just received the Microsoft MVP award for SQL Server for 2014.
For...
2014-09-30
891 reads
I Must Be Doing Something Right – MVP Award
I am extremely excited to announce that I have just received the Microsoft MVP award for SQL Server for 2014.
For...
2014-09-30
951 reads
Video: Walk & Talk #003 – RPO
What is the RPO?
And why does it matter?
Join me as I walk through Jefferson Patterson Park’s Indian village and discuss...
2014-09-30
857 reads
Video: Walk & Talk #003 – RPO
What is the RPO?
And why does it matter?
Join me as I walk through Jefferson Patterson Park’s Indian village and discuss...
2014-09-30
1,068 reads
Blogs
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SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
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Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
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Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Having a Little Fun at...
Designing SQL Server Pipelines That Are Ready for AI Before You Actually Need AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Designing SQL Server Pipelines That...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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