Presenting “Understanding Execution Plans”
The PASS Application Development SIG is hosting a web cast next week on Tuesday where I’ll be presenting Understanding Execution...
2009-08-07
820 reads
Blog Posts
Tales, Travels and Travails of the NYC DBA....
So, finally, I got my SQLServerCentral.com Blog, that Mr. Jones was kind enough to set up. Many thanks SJ!
My very...
2009-08-07
538 reads
Use SQL Compare by Red Gate to Find a Missing Index
A couple of weeks ago one of our developers sent me an email saying, “I have a query that returns...
2009-08-07
4,363 reads
User Group Presentation: Essential Database Management - Top Ten Recommendations
In the August 13th 2009 meeting of the Ohio North SQL Server Users Group (ONSSUG), Paul Randal and his wife...
2009-08-07
328 reads
Book Review: Magnificent Desolation
Magnificent Desolation by Buzz Aldrin ($18 @Amazon) is his second autobiography (haven’t read the first one Return To Earth). I...
2009-08-06
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Scripting in SSIS
Tim Mitchell presented at SQLSaturday #17 on Scripting in SSIS. I thought it was a really interesting presentation, and I’m...
2009-08-06
2,239 reads
The effects UNION in a SQL query
In a recent blog, I shared some of the natural but sometimes unanticipated consequences of adding DISTINCT to a SELECT...
2009-08-06
593 reads
August 2009 Baton Rouge SQL Server User Group – Near Real-time Data Warehousing 1.0
Fresh off of my presentation of the SQL Profiler at SQL Saturday #17 in Baton Rouge this past Saturday, I...
2009-08-05
412 reads
Call For Speakers – SQL Lunch Live Meeting
The Baton Rouge Area SQL Server User Group hosts Bi-Monthly Live Meetings that are 15-30 minutes long the consist of...
2009-08-05
1,473 reads
Review of Bluetooth Speakerphone
I was visiting Compusa recently looking for a couple small things and noticed the Samsung Bluetooth Speakerphone for $24.99 (can...
2009-08-05
396 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...
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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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