[Tagged] Anatomy of a Geek
I got tagged by my buddy Michael Coles, aka Sergeant SQL to talk about how I "became" a geek. (I...
2009-10-05
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Blog Posts
A Tale of Two Utility Companies
I live in Parker, Colorado, which is a suburb of Denver, about 25 miles southeast of downtown Denver. I have...
2009-10-05
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Ad Hoc Queries Don’t Reuse Execution Plans: Myth or Fact
Another frequently heard story is that stored procedures get and reuse execution plans, but ad hoc queries do not. A...
2009-10-05
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DRP for SQL Server in French - traduction en français du plan de relève – part 3
Here is Part 3 of the translation for the French version of the Disaster Recovery for SQL Server Databases - comments...
2009-10-05
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How to Diagnose and Correct a “Runaway” Transaction Log
This shows you how to diagnose and correct a "runaway" transaction log. This is a very common issue that I...
2009-10-05
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My Journey - Part I
I've actually been meaning to write about my journey as a SQL Server professional, but kept putting it off. I...
2009-10-05
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My Top 10 SQL Saturday Tips
Top 10 SQL Saturday Coordination Tips
1. First and probably the most important thing is to assemble a very responsible and...
2009-10-05
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NY/NJ SQL Saturday Event Details - October 24, 2009
NJSQL/NYCSQL Saturday Event on October, 24th (Registration Required)
Here are the details, of my previously announced SQL Saturday event hosted by...
2009-10-05
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Spaces in Object Names Revisited
I think in general the SQL Server DBA’s of the world prefer that object names not have spaces embedded, and...
2009-10-05
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Speaking Engagements This Week
I'll be doing three talks this week, starting tomorrow (Tuesday).
Tuesday, October 6th, Midlands PASS Chapter - Trigger Happy Database Security(PASS Summit...
2009-10-05
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Blogs
Advice I Like: Rewards from Work
By Steve Jones
The greatest rewards come from working on something that nobody has words for. If...
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....
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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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
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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?
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