Learning a New Development Platform
This past week at work we have been having some in-depth training. The interesting thing is it hasn't been SQL...
2009-06-18
1,334 reads
Blog Posts
PASS Connector Editorial for June 17, 2009
I currently write the editorial for the PASS Connector which is published every two weeks as part of my role...
2009-06-18
653 reads
The Cost of E-books
What’s the cost of e-books? It’s an interesting question that I have always wondered. I found this account of the...
2009-06-18
725 reads
The secret skill revealed in the dusty booklet
Going through one’s father’s belongings after his death is
always a poignant, bitter-sweet experience. I was going through his most
precious books...
2009-06-18
1,985 reads
ALSSUG...soon!
Yes, ALbanian SQL Server User Group will start soon with first meeting and registering the new users. So we will...
2009-06-17
495 reads
Creating Red Gate SQL Compare Snapshots with Powershell
Co-worker and fellow DBA,, John O'Shea developed a Powershell script to create Red Gate SQL Compare snapshot files. Check out...
2009-06-17
1,062 reads
Kindle – Encouraging Plagiarism?
I ran across a story about the new Kindle blog publishing features. It was called “How the Kindle Now Lets...
2009-06-17
698 reads
Speaking at North Texas SQL Server User Group meeting
For those in or around the Dallas area tomorrow (Thursday) evening, I'll be speaking at the North Texas SQL Server...
2009-06-17
786 reads
Starting up a Pass Chapter
I am on my way in setting up a Pass chapter on our tiny Caribbean island. I had no clue...
2009-06-17
600 reads
Tips on Getting HIred – Part 3
Part 1 discussed ways to find opportunities, Part 2 was about how to get more interviews, and today we’ll cover...
2009-06-17
994 reads
Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
By Steve Jones
on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Forums
how do i map the "current" object entry in for each to one variable
hi, in an ssis for each loop over an object variable called MyListVariable, i...
Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
SQL Server is typically viewed as a transactional or analytical database engine. However, it...
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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