TSQL2sday #008 – Gettin’ Schooled
This months TSQL2sday is being hosted by Robert Davies of MCM and Microsoft fame, you can find his post here....
2010-07-13
800 reads
Blog Posts
Why I Write
I have a great job. Actually it’s a fantastic job for me. I have flexible hours, I can work almost...
2010-07-13
370 reads
Writing Better Queries in Steel City
T-SQL is a very forgiving language. As long as you have the basic syntax of the statement correct, SQL Server...
2010-07-13
424 reads
Conversion Between Unicode and Non-Unicode Data Flow Pattern
I don't think I'm alone when I find myself having to convert several columns in my Data Flow from Unicode...
2010-07-12
978 reads
Degree Seeker Week at SQL University, Extra Credit
Degree Seeker Week at SQL University, Extra Credit
Welcome back to Degree Seeker Week at SQL University. If you have returned...
2010-07-12
1,747 reads
Enabling Memory Support for over 4GB of Physical Memory
This is something we had to do again recently and its improved our performance and query speeds on one particular system....
2010-07-12
943 reads
Exceptional DBA of the Year 2010 Finalist!
This post is a tad overdue as the public announcement was a few weeks back but it’s been a topsy-turvy...
2010-07-12
441 reads
It is Great to Get Feedback From My Readers
I get a lot of emails from people who read my blog, books, articles, and from people who have attended...
2010-07-12
502 reads
Mix & Match – Day 4
I’ve been scouring my notes (old & new), wading through all my previous research and unearthing advice, tips & tricks that have...
2010-07-12
381 reads
Old McDonalds and The Cow Store
As a child did you have a place that was your ‘thing’, something that just the mention of it would...
2010-07-12
506 reads
Blogs
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Claude Code Helps Analyze Test Data Manager Log Files
By Steve Jones
I had a customer ask about analyzing their Test Data Manager (TDM) usage to...
Forums
Data Warehouse Toolkit meets Star Schema: The Complete Reference
Is there a good syllabus for reading these two together? (Yes, it's called the...
GPX distance and time analysis in SQL Server
Comments posted to this topic are about the item GPX distance and time analysis...
The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The DBA is Dead; Long...
Question of the Day
Changing the AG Listener
In SQL Server 2025, if I want to remove an IP from a listener, what do I do?
See possible answers