Three big reasons T-SQL still beats the GUI – a MinionWare snippet
We like code better than mouse clicks for three basic reasons: T-SQL lets you do more. T-SQL lets you share your process. T-SQL lets you keep a record.
The...
2020-05-27
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Blog Posts
Three big reasons T-SQL still beats the GUI – a MinionWare snippet
We like code better than mouse clicks for three basic reasons: T-SQL lets you do more. T-SQL lets you share your process. T-SQL lets you keep a record.
The...
2020-05-27
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Using WAITFOR to Test Slow Code–#SQLNewBlogger
Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. One thing I needed to do lately was...
2020-05-27
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Azure Databricks to Azure SQL DB
Recently I got to a stage where I leveraged Databricks to the best of my ability to join couple of CSV files together, play around some aggregations and then...
2020-05-26
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Daily Coping 26 May 2020
I’ve started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2020-05-26
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Packet Pushers Podcast released
I am thrilled to have recently recorded a podcast with our friends over at PacketPushers. The podcast, “How an IT Specialist Chooses Adjacent Competencies“, talks about how adjacencies in...
2020-05-26
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SQLpassion Online Training about Availability Groups
(Be sure to checkout the FREE SQLpassion Performance Tuning Training Plan - you get a weekly email packed with all the essential knowledge you need to know about performance...
2020-05-26 (first published: 2020-05-11)
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Stairway to Microsoft Azure SQL Database Part 3 : Purchase Models DTU vs vCore continue
In the last post, we have discussed the DTU purchase model. Azure also provides another purchase mode which is called vCore. vCore purchase model available with all three deployment...
2020-05-26 (first published: 2020-05-17)
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TIL: Measure-DbaBackupThroughput
Today’s dbatools command: Measure-DbaBackupThroughput This one’s a smaller command, but that doesn’t mean it’s without use. If you need information on backup speeds (throughput) or early warning of possible...
2020-05-26
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Use session_context to create a “variable” that lasts between batches.
The other day I had a brief conversation with Itzik Ben-Gan (about|twitter) on twitter and I have to tell you ... Continue reading
2020-05-26
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Blogs
Capturing My Own Metrics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
A customer was trying to compare two tables and capture a state as a...
Red Flags in Your Query (T-SQL Tuesday #200)
By Zikato
When I'm looking at a query, I bet it's bad if I see... a...
T-SQL Tuesday #200: When I Look at a Query …
By Steve Jones
This month is a milestone for T-SQL Tuesday. It’s number 200, which doesn’t sound...
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Checking the Error Log I
On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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