The Basic Truths about Data
In reviewing database development best practices recently I'm reminded of an attitude I've found prevalent in many development shops, that...
2009-08-03
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Blog Posts
What's new in Sql Server 2005
Its very difficult to write what all new in Sql server 2005, almost everything is new... the complete engine has...
2009-08-03
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Brian Knight’s Texas Tornado Tour!
Its been fun and fulfilling getting neck deep into the Central Texas Capitol Area Users of SQL Server again after...
2009-08-02
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Fusion-IO Update
I’ve done all the testing I can do for now. There were some unexpected developments that I will cover in...
2009-08-02
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LinkedIn References
One of the interesting features of LinkedIn is the ability to post a reference about a connection. If you think...
2009-08-02
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Active August #1
I like to blog about technical topics and community, not personal stuff. However, this is a community post. A number...
2009-08-01
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Active August posts
I've started a blog to write down and track my personal goals:
The Goal Keeping DBA
Since Active August is part of reaching my goal...
2009-08-01
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Revive your User Group, part IV
Over the past three posts in this series entitled “Revive your User Group”, I’ve shared some of best practices that...
2009-08-01
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Article re-featured on SQLServerCentral
The second article I had published on SQLServerCentral, ANSI PADDING, Trailing Whitespace, and Variable Length Character Columns, was re-featured in...
2009-07-31
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Heading to N'Awlins
I'm leaving today for SQLSaturday #17, actually in Baton Rouge. I'll be at the speaker party tonight and hope to...
2009-07-31
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Blogs
Five Ways Redshift Serverless Quietly Eats Your Budget
It is Friday, the queries are running, and nobody is watching the bill. That...
A Career of Memories
By Steve Jones
Annabel retired from Redgate Software this week. Across most of my career at Redgate,...
Rethinking Index Maintenance: Why avg_fragmentation_in_percent Is Outdated and What You Should Do Instead
By Tim Radney
As a SQL Server DBA with years of experience tuning production environments, I’ve seen...
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BCP on Linux
When running bcp on Linux, what is the field terminator?
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