SQL Saturday #17 – Baton Rouge Wrapup
My presentation went well at the Baton Rouge SQL Saturday with about 30 people attending. It was the early morning...
2009-08-05
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Blog Posts
Agile Practices Meet Database Development: Intro
I think the database developer role is on the rise and that it's better suited for agile practices - but guidance...
2009-08-04
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Another Reason To Install Service Pack 1 CU3 on SQL Server 2008
Microsoft has a new KB article describing a problem where the MAXDOP setting that you specify (whether at the instance...
2009-08-04
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Disaster Recovery Scenarios with HP Data Protector
Let's say it is a late Monday morning, because something always comes up before you are required at your vocation,...
2009-08-04
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Looking for Good (and Bad) SQL Server Blogs
I was asked to do an hour presentation during the 24 Hours of PASS, which takes place on Sept 2,...
2009-08-04
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Relocating oPASS
I mentioned last week about closing down sqlgroups.com and trying to decide on a new home for oPASS.org. We did...
2009-08-04
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Second SW Florida .Net Code Camp Announced for Oct 3, 2009
John Dunagan is the “Chief Organizer” of this event on October 3rd in Estero, FL, just south of Ft Myers....
2009-08-04
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SQL Bloggers, Make Yourself Known
Are you an active SQL Server blogger? Do you blog regularly about the greatest database technology available? If so, you...
2009-08-04
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SQL Saturday - Top 5 Suggestions from the Attendees
After spending much of the last two days reading through over 200 SQL Saturday Event Evaluations I have come up...
2009-08-04
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Why Does Code Outlining In SSMS Only Work When Connected To SQL 2008?
Code Outlining has been part of Visual Studio since VS.NET 2002. If you're not familiar with it, code outlining is...
2009-08-04
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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
We Are Eating Our Own Seed Corn
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Before Using AI with Business Data, Read This
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Designing SQL Server ETL Pipelines That Don't Break at Scale
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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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