Setting up my new workstation with some Chocolatey goodness.
As you might be aware I started a new job last week. Which means a new workstation and installing lots ... Continue reading
2022-11-11
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Blog Posts
SQL Server 2022 Query Performance Tuning
If you’re interested in getting a digital copy, my brand spanking new book is now available here. It’s in the intro, but let me tell you a little bit...
2022-11-11
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Attending and presenting at conferences
I have attended and presented at a ton of conferences over the years (see the entire list at Presentations | James Serra’s Blog). If you are looking to learn...
2022-11-10
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Daily Coping 10 Nov 2022
Today’s coping tip is to respond to a difficult situation in a different way. There are plenty of difficult situations I find myself in, some of which create lots...
2022-11-10
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Thursday is #sqlkilt Day
At the PASS Data Community Summit, Thursday is the day when the Women in Technology (WIT) luncheon takes place. This is an event I’ve come to enjoy as I...
2022-11-10
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Webinar: Enhancing Your ETL Pipelines with Custom Data Cleansing and Matching
At Tuesday the 13th of December, I give a webinar about Unison, a self-service online data quality tool of Melissa Data. This is a 30-minute webinar, sponsored by Melissa...
2022-11-10
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Daily Coping 9 Nov 2022
Today’s coping tip is to make time for a friend and have a coffee, meal, or just spend time. It’s been a busy few months for me. Since Sept...
2022-11-09
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SQL Server Registered Servers
Query multiple SQL Server instances at one time! Thanks for watching! Kevin3NF Follow @Dallas_DBAs
The post SQL Server Registered Servers appeared first on DallasDBAs.com.
2022-11-09 (first published: 2022-10-28)
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The Reason We Use Only One Git Repo For All Environments of an Azure Data Factory Solution
I’ve seen a few people start Azure Data Factory (ADF) projects assuming that we would have one source control repo per environment, meaning that you would attach a Git...
2022-11-09 (first published: 2022-10-31)
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Daily Coping 8 Nov 2022
Today’s coping tip is to set a goal that brings a sense of purpose for the coming month. For me, I’m going away from primary work to secondary work....
2022-11-08
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Blogs
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
4 CPE Opportunity (Virtual) for Charity
By Brian Kelley
Every year, the South Carolina State Internal Auditors Association and the South Carolina Midlands...
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers!
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers is now live! Data Céilí (pronounced kay-lee), is...
Forums
SQL Server audit with windows ad group
I am trying to create a filter on a SQL Server audit to capture...
Deadlock graph anomaly
I've come across what appears to be a strange deadlock anomaly. As seen in...
Stairway to Azure SQL Hyperscale Level 6: Backup and Restore Internals
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Stairway to Azure SQL Hyperscale...
Question of the Day
Deprecated Feature Tracking
From T-SQL, without requiring an XEvent session, can I tell which deprecated features are being used on my instance?
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