The Annual SQL Saturday in Baton Rouge
I’ve been to quite a few of the SQL Saturday Baton Rouge events. There have been 10 with the 11th coming in a couple weeks. The crew down there...
2024-07-17
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Blog Posts
Jan Vaněk: Na podpis smlouvy jsem přišel v kiltu a teď vedu SWAT tým
The post Jan Vaněk: Na podpis smlouvy jsem přišel v kiltu a teď vedu SWAT tým appeared first on Joyful Craftsmen.
2024-07-16
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2024-07-16
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Modifying sp_QuickieStore Returned Column Order
I love QuickieStore, but I wanted some columns to be at the front end of the results returned. Namely, I wanted top_waits, query_sql_text, and query_plan right after database name....
2024-07-15 (first published: 2024-07-03)
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Query Store Keeps Switching Itself Off, Getting it Moving Again
I recently received a complaint that Query Store for a particular database was turned off, which was strange as that particular database has seen quite a few performance issues...
2024-07-15 (first published: 2024-07-04)
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Risk with Not Patching and Upgrading SQL Server
Working with SQL Server over the past 25 years for various organizations all over the world, I usually always find a database server that is well outside of support....
2024-07-15
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A New Word: Fitching
fitching – v. intr. compulsively turning away from works of art you find frustratingly, nauseatingly good – wanting to shut off the film and leave the theater, or devour...
2024-07-12
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Data Technology Learning Resources
Hey all! Quick one here. Tracy Boggiano, awesome person that she is, has put together an interesting collection of data over on GitHub. It’s titled DBA Resources, but it...
2024-07-12 (first published: 2024-06-27)
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Take the SQL Saturday Topic Survey
What topics do you want to see presented at a future SQL Saturday (or other event)? Steve Rezhener has built a survey that you can take. Take the survey...
2024-07-12 (first published: 2024-06-25)
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How to Create a Beautiful and Functional Site for Your WordPress Meetup Group
Taking advantage of our free site offer for your WordPress community? Here are some new templates you can use.
2024-07-11
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Did You Really Name That Default?
By alevyinroc
Ten years (and a couple jobs) ago, I wrote about naming default constraints to...
Monday Monitor Tips: A New Analysis Page
By Steve Jones
We have multiple teams (8) working on Redgate Monitor. Some work on the Standard...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The day-to-day pressures of a...
The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The Problem Isn't Always Your...
Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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