SQL Server 2008 and 2008R2 Diagnostic Information Queries for June 2010
This version has updated build lists for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2. It also has several new queries, and...
2010-06-02
1,553 reads
Blog Posts
Submitted Session Abstracts for PASS Summit 2010
I guess I will join the trend, and list the session abstracts that I submitted for PASS Summit 2010. There...
2010-06-02
898 reads
Table Variables
I was never a big fan of temp tables, mostly because there were serious contention issues in SQL Server v6.5....
2010-06-02
1,009 reads
TechUpdate Prishtina 2010, announcement
I have non-official info about the Microsoft event, and the only event, TechUpdate Prishtina, in Kosova. The event will be...
2010-06-02
506 reads
2010-06-02
627 reads
Winner of the May SQL Aloha Contest
This month’s question had 21 responses, although a few were duplicates. The question was:
What is your favorite DBA joke?
If you...
2010-06-02
410 reads
Would You Do Your Hobby For a Living?
Another recent editorial I wrote for SQLServerCentral talks about whether you would be happy doing your hobby for living. For...
2010-06-02
695 reads
Building Better (Different) Habits
For years, ever since I was first required to be on call, I’ve made it a habit to check my...
2010-06-01
626 reads
Daily SQL Server 2008 New Feature – Day 13
Hi guys, apologies for the delay with Day 13 – I’ve been sunning myself in the Canaries !
Every day for the...
2010-06-01
394 reads
Microsoft Announces Robotics Developer Studio 2008 R3
Last week, Microsoft released a slightly improved version of Robotics Developer Studio that supports Visual Studio 2010, and adds the...
2010-06-01
1,465 reads
Blogs
Overcoming Challenges: Navigating Common Pitfalls in FinOps Adoption
By HeyMo0sh
Working in DevOps, I’ve seen FinOps do amazing things for cloud cost control, but...
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The day-to-day pressures of a...
Creating a Simple and Flexible Random Password Generator in SQL Server
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Creating a Simple and Flexible...
SQL Art, Part 3: Happy Easter Fun in SSMS
Comments posted to this topic are about the item SQL Art, Part 3: Happy...
Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences IV
When thinking about the identity property and sequence objects, which of these can be used with numeric and decimal data types?
See possible answers