Job Quality
Through a circuitous route, I encountered a meaningful, thought-provoking quote lately: "... the best way to predict the future is to...
2010-02-16
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Blog Posts
Panic Attack
I had a minor panic attack recently where I was getting ready for bed and all of a sudden thought...
2010-02-16
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Presenting in Colorado Springs on May 19, 2010
I will presenting at the Colorado Springs SQL Server User’s Group (CSSQLUG) on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. I will be...
2010-02-16
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Quick Tip Of The Day
Over and over again we are told that the DMV’s only hold data since your last reboot. So, how do...
2010-02-16
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Review: Windows Live Writer Backup
Live Writer tends to be one of those applications that you spend a few minutes configuring and then you forget...
2010-02-16
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SQL Developers Please Use the Table Name/Alias to Prefix Columns
Note: After I completed this post Aaron Bertrand added this subject to his “Bad Habits to Kick” series for myself...
2010-02-16
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SQL Server - Checkpoint
What is a SQL Server checkpoint?
A SQL Server checkpoint is the process of writing all dirty datafile pages out to...
2010-02-16
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SSIS 2008 Script Component variable gotcha..
In a previous post I showed you how to access variables from within an SSIS script component. More specifically I...
2010-02-16
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The T-SQL Hammer
The over-reliance on a familiar tool is best described with the quote, “if all you have is hammer, everything looks...
2010-02-16
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Three Turns On The Road
Huh? My story? Okay. It was never easy for me. I was born a poor black child. I remember the...
2010-02-16
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Blogs
Back in the EU
By Steve Jones
I flew to Amsterdam last night and hopefully by the time this publishes I’ll...
The Feedback Multiplier: How Leaders Can Turn Input into Innovation
By Chris Yates
In every organization there is a hidden currency more valuable than capital, more enduring...
SQL Saturday Boston Slides and Code
By Steve Jones
Thanks to everyone who attended my sessions today at SQL Saturday Boston 2025. I’ve...
Forums
how to use a variable in a CASE statement?
hi everyone I am getting an error when I add a variable to a...
How to Use SQL Server Features to Cut Web App Latency in Half
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Choosing an AI in Sept 2025
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Question of the Day
The New SQL Server 2025 Data type
In SQL Server 2025, there is a new data type designed to support similarity search and machine learning applications for AI applications. What is this new data type?
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