Tampa Code Camp Notes
I attended the Tampa Code Camp this past weekend. It was located at the Kforce Building in Tampa, a very...
2008-12-08
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Blog Posts
Trying to Figure Out if SQL Server 2008 Data Compression Will Benefit You?
SQL Server 2008 (Enterprise Edition) offers row and page compression, which can potentially offer a boost in disk I/O in...
2008-12-08
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Using Result Set as Variable in Stored Procedure
I’ve been asked several times lately from non-SQL developers that are sometimes required to do some quick SQL work how...
2008-12-08
3,406 reads
A skinnier SQL Server Magazine
I could have sworn that my SQL Server Magazine seemed much smaller this month. When I pulled out last’s months...
2008-12-07
1,304 reads
Managing By The Numbers Part 1
I have a long held belief that if you really care about results, you have to measure them somehow. The...
2008-12-07
308 reads
Starting a Technical Blog (Link)
Brent Ozar had a nice post recently on starting a technical blog, well worth reading and a good addition to...
2008-12-07
274 reads
Database Administrtion Skillset Investment Rules
With each new release of SQL Server version, there is something new to learn. In SQL Server 6.5 days, it...
2008-12-05
786 reads
Inbox Zero
An interesting idea in this video. I’d recommend you watch this if you have too much email. It's from the...
2008-12-05
430 reads
Keeping Shorn
One interesting thing about doing the podcasts and working from home is that I tend to shave a bit more...
2008-12-05
391 reads
Being a Professional
There's a lot to it, but I see Tim Ford has a nice blog post on what it means to...
2008-12-04
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Blogs
Did You Really Name That Default?
By alevyinroc
Ten years (and a couple jobs) ago, I wrote about naming default constraints to...
Monday Monitor Tips: A New Analysis Page
By Steve Jones
We have multiple teams (8) working on Redgate Monitor. Some work on the Standard...
Case Studies: Real-World Success Stories of FinOps Implementation
By HeyMo0sh
Learning any kind of theory is easy, but adapting FinOps and watching it rescue...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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