How to Reset the SA Password When Locked Out
Getting locked out of a SQL Server instance can happen due to a number of situations. The most common scenario I’ve encountered is when a SQL Server is moved...
2022-06-21
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Blog Posts
Scary Scalar Functions - Part One: Parallelism
Foreword
I’m still surprised many people don’t realise how lousy Scalar functions (aka User Defined Functions aka UDFs) are. So because it’s my current focus in work and this Stack...
2022-06-21
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What’s next?
As I’m sure a fair number of you already know I was told my position had been eliminated. They are ... Continue reading
2022-06-21
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Daily Coping 20 Jun 2022
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2022-06-20
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Microsoft Build event announcements
There were a number of data platform announcements at Microsoft Build yesterday that I wanted to blog about. Everything announced at Build can be found in the Microsoft Build 2022...
2022-06-20 (first published: 2022-05-25)
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New in SQL Server 2022 – Generate_Series
One of the new language features added in SQL Server 2022 is the GENERATE_SERIES function. This allows you to generate a SELECT * FROM GENERATE_SERIES(start=1, stop=7) This gives me...
2022-06-20
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Why You Should Run Your SQL Server Virtual Machines in Azure
SQL Server can run in any Virtual Machine that has the appropriate operating system (yes, I said that because I have some hope, that we will one day learn...
2022-06-20 (first published: 2022-06-03)
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Daily Coping 17 Jun 2022
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2022-06-17
40 reads
Power BI Field Parameters and Slowly Changing Dimensions
Power BI field parameters are a new feature in Power BI Desktop, and it’s one of the best of the past months. In short, Power BI field parameters allow...
2022-06-17
126 reads
Power BI: Calculating Network Days in M Custom Columns
Knowing the days between events is a fairly common reporting request because a lot of reporting is created to track SLA’s (service level agreement) and other KPI’s (key performance...
2022-06-17 (first published: 2022-06-03)
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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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A Fun Computer Quote
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