Advent of Code #3 – Part 2
Adding to my solution for #3 part 2, I finally got it, but I paid the price for not adding...
2015-12-23
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Blog Posts
Back to Basics: Why not parameterize?
I think sometimes those of us that have been doing database administration/development for a while take it for granted that...
2015-12-23
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CISL Roadmap
The year 2015 is coming to an end and I wanted to publish my currently planned roadmap for the CISL...
2015-12-23
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The Writeable Warm Standby
I saw a question recently that went like this: I get one full backup from FTP. I’ll get daily log...
2015-12-23 (first published: 2015-12-14)
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$10 to Support Wikipedia Too
I just donated $10 to Wikipedia. I use it and find it useful, so I don’t mind contributing so that...
2015-12-22
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Benefits from Data Lifecycle Management
I spend a lot of time talking about the need for automation within your databases, especially in support of development,...
2015-12-22 (first published: 2015-12-15)
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CISL 1.0.4 is released
I am glad to share that the latest version of CISL – Columnstore Indexes Scripts Library 1.0.4 is finally released.
By all...
2015-12-22
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How to Compare Tables in SQL Server
One of our customers has recently asked me the following question (I changed just the business case):
The Problem
“I have a...
2015-12-22
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How to use CISL – the Columnstore Indexes Scripts Library
Around 3.5 Months ago in September of 2015, I have announced the first public release of the CISL – Columnstore Indexes...
2015-12-22
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Immunizations – Not Just for Kids
It’s the ‘get your flu shot’ time of the year, which is also a good time to review your immunizations....
2015-12-22
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Blogs
Car Update September 2026
By Steve Jones
Software is hard. While I love our Lucid Gravity, I realize that they are...
Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 2 (This is the second article in a three-part series...
Local Models Using GPUs with Ollama
By Steve Jones
Can you use your GPUs when running a local model under Ollama? You can,...
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Checking the Error Log II
What is the reason I should change my old code that uses xp_readerrorlog?
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