What Does it Cost to Implement a Business Intelligence Project?
Someone recently asked me through LinkedIn how much it would cost to implement a BI project with Microsoft tools. This...
2014-05-17
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Blog Posts
BASIC
It might or might not surprise you that I learned to code in Basic. I suppose my first real attempt...
2014-05-16
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Friday Followup For May 16, 2014
It’s Friday, time to look back at the most popular RealSQLGuy posts of the week. Because it’s Friday and you’re...
2014-05-16
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How SQL Server statistics are generated and updated
One of the easiest ways to increase query performance on your database is making sure your statistics are up-to-date. Statistics...
2014-05-16
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Reblog: May 9 to May 15
Photo credit – Husso
I’ve always been a fan of the feeling when I find an old blog post that’s got just...
2014-05-16
712 reads
Statistics Parser
A quick plug today for Statistics Parser by Richie Rump, a free web site that takes the output from “set...
2014-05-16
1,069 reads
The Tipping Point – by Malcolm Gladwell
The latest book that I finished reading was The Tipping Point, written by the Malcolm Gladwell. I would recommend this...
2014-05-16
185 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #54 - Interviews and Hiring
This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by Boris Hristov (blog/@BorisHristov) and his chosen topic is “Interviews and Hiring” – specifically interviewing...
2014-05-16 (first published: 2014-05-13)
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T-SQL Tuesday #54 - Interviews and Hiring
Well, it's that time again! It's TSQL Tuesday #54, and its about Interviews and hiring. I'm writing this free style...
2014-05-16 (first published: 2014-05-13)
3,771 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #54 – Interviews and Hiring
This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by Boris Hristov (blog|twitter) and his chosen topic is “Interviews and Hiring” – specifically interviewing and hiring...
2014-05-16 (first published: 2014-05-14)
1,761 reads
Blogs
PostgreSQL: Diagnosing and Fixing a Sequential Scan with No Filter Predicate
A sequential scan is not always a problem — PostgreSQL's planner often chooses one...
Giving AI Agents Visibility Into SQL Server with MCP
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an...
The Book of Redgate: Profits
By Steve Jones
Redgate is a for-profit company. We look to make money by building and selling...
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