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First, I’d like to wish my readers a very safe, happy and prosperous 2012 (santé, properité, et bonheur). This is...
2012-01-17
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Blog Posts
Goals – 6 month checkup
Last week’s resolutions post reminded me that it’s time for another status check on the goals I set for myself...
2012-01-17
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Hungarian Notation is misunderstood
Hungarian notation refers to a identifier naming convention. The variable indicates the variables use – as opposed to what they are....
2012-01-17
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Missing Indexes
SQL Server has means built into it to track possible missing indexes. This used to be found through the use...
2012-01-17 (first published: 2012-01-12)
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PASS Data Architecture VC presents: Audrey Hammonds–Database Makeover: Renovate Your Data Model
Subject: Database Makeover: Renovate Your Data Model
Start Time: Thursday, January 19, 2011 12:00 PM US Central Time (January 19, 2011...
2012-01-17
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SQLServerCentral Webinar #15
Once again, I’m the moderator for a webinar coming up at the end of the month, on Jan 31, 2012....
2012-01-17
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TOP WITH TIES
I have been working with SQL Server for quite a few years now, and it still happens quite often that...
2012-01-17
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#meme15 – Use. Twitter. Why?
Should an average Jane or Joe professional use twitter?
Yes.
Why?
Because, I’m using it.
Not enough reasons? <grumpy face> I knew you wouldn’t...
2012-01-16
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Capacity Planning – Monitor and Extrapolate
I wrote a post recently on capacity planning, and then thought of one more thing. In addition to planning for...
2012-01-16
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Database Backups: Things You Need To Do Now
I want to say a few things about database backups that you need to know.
Wait a minute, haven’t you written...
2012-01-16 (first published: 2012-01-11)
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Blogs
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Git forked
Forgive me for the title. Mentally I’m 12. When I started my current day...
Forums
Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Microsoft Security Changes and SQL...
Expanding into Print
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Downtime Caused by the Postgres Transaction ID Wraparound Problem
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Downtime Caused by the Postgres...
Question of the Day
The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
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