Vancouver’s Winter Olympics Less Than 30 Days to Go (!) – But Not Without Issues
There are some Februarys in Vancouver, while growing up, when I can remember wearing shorts and watching plants flowering, therefore with...
2010-01-15
643 reads
Blog Posts
Book #9 - Dearly Devoted Dexter
The second in the Dexter series, Dearly Devoted Dexter starts out with him stalking in the bushes. It’s a well...
2010-01-14
835 reads
Broadcasting OPASS over Live Meeting
Well, on January 12th OPASS moved into the present by broadcasting our meeting over the internet using Live Meeting. Our...
2010-01-14
481 reads
DevExpress and a Stumper
Late last year I used the DevExpress controls for a small task after they were recommended by a friend. Very...
2010-01-14
592 reads
Free eBook on SQL Server Maintenance Plans Now Available
My new eBook, Brad’ Sure Guide to SQL Server Maintenance Plans is now available as a free, 269 page PDF...
2010-01-14
1,777 reads
Learn Free at SQLLunch
Not every DBA has the time to sit down and spend a couple of hours learning about some new topic...
2010-01-14
440 reads
MVPs on the SQL Lunch
On January 19th and February 25th the SQL Lunch will have two well known authors, speakers and MVPs presenting at...
2010-01-14
617 reads
SSRS Data Driven Subscriptions Cryptic Job Names
When you create and schedule a Data Driven Subscription for a SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) report a job is...
2010-01-14
830 reads
TSQL Tuesday – But I was Late
I was late to the game having discovered the Blog Post the day after entries were allowed. Despite that, I...
2010-01-14
839 reads
Be Security Smart on Haiti Earthquake
Not surprisingly, there are already vultures looking to take advantage of the tragic earthquake in Haiti for their own financial...
2010-01-13
898 reads
Blogs
ISACA AI Material/Exam Prep Discount (May 18 – June 30, 2026)
By Brian Kelley
If you are considering any of the ISACA AI certs like the Advanced Artificial...
A Fabric solution can be very cost effective
By ChrisJenkins
Are you currently using Microsoft Fabric or considering migrating to it? If so, there...
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log
By SQLPals
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log If you...
Forums
Before Using AI with Business Data, Read This
Artificial intelligence tools are quickly becoming part of daily business operations, from document analysis...
Designing SQL Server ETL Pipelines That Don't Break at Scale
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Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
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Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
In the Database Engine, when a deadlock is detected, what does the detection interval shrink to (in time)?
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