Speaker of the Month: September 2014
This month I’m very grateful because I was given the opportunity to present at DevLink in Chattanooga. I got to...
2014-09-05
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Blog Posts
Speaking at SQLSaturday Barcelona, Spain 2014
A couple of days ago, when I was in Germany – I have received some extremely exciting news that I was...
2014-09-05
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SSC Editorial-Titles Matter – Part 2
I wrote Titles Matter – Part 2 based on lessons learned the hard way not long ago. Titles matter because they...
2014-09-05
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Dear IT Guy, Customer Service is part of your job
It may be true that you are one of a kind, a true techie with specialized skills that are hard...
2014-09-04
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Finding a job!
I’ve been told over the years that I’m pretty good at finding jobs. I mean in the last 25 years...
2014-09-04 (first published: 2014-08-27)
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How to Start SQL Server in Single User Mode ?
Sometime, We caught in a situation where we need to run SQL server in single user mode. Issues like Master DB restore, Sysadmin locked out etc. Steps to start...
2014-09-04
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Pausing an MSSQL Instance
I’m sure most of you have looked at the control options of the SQL services right? Start an instance, stop...
2014-09-04
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Refreshing Availability Group Database with PowerShell
Following last weeks post on Refreshing A Mirrored Database with PowerShell I thought I would write the script to refresh...
2014-09-04
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The Art of Performance Tuning
Performance tuning often gets called an art as people feel that a certain knack or innate talent comes into play....
2014-09-04 (first published: 2014-08-28)
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Top ADO.Net Interview and General FAQs
1. What is ADO.Net?
ADO.Net is set of components (classes) that are used to access data based on disconnected dataset and XML.It...
2014-09-04
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Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
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Question of the Day
A Fun Computer Quote
Which movie featured this quote?
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