Don’t install SQL Server from a mounted ISO

Here’s something that seems to keep coming up, but not frequently enough for me to write a blog post about until now: You should not install SQL Server from...

Getting most recent transaction log backup time irrespective of where the transaction log backup is performed in always on availability groups

I should mention outright that this post applies to SQL Server version 2016 and up.Over the years I have relied on the backup history tables in msdb to check...

Interesting Note in SQL Server 2019 Release Notes

A wonderful reader of my blog sent me a note (thanks Jess!) about a single line notation in the latest SQL Server release notes. The notes is as follows....

Practical Personal Cybersecurity at Activate Conference Lightning Night

Thanks to the organizers and many attendees of tonight's Activate Conference Lightning Night at LSU, the first of many series of short-format talks on technology put on by the creatives...

T-SQL Tuesday #122: Being authentic

This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by Jon Shaulis – the topic is an evergreen one, dealing with Imposter Syndrome. I learned of this word via Mindy Curnett a.k.a...

T-SQL Tuesday #122: Imposter Syndrome

Kicking off T-SQL Tuesday for 2020, Jon Shaulis (blog | twitter) challenges us to talk about imposter syndrome:
I want to read your stories about when you’ve experienced, seen, or...

Coping with Self Doubt

One of the best coping mechanisms for Impostor Syndrome is the use of learned behaviors. This article shares some of these coping mechanisms and learned behaviors.
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Execution Plans: First Operator

The first time you see a new execution plan that you’re examining to fix a performance problem, something broken, whatever, you should always start by looking at the first...

I’m Speaking at SQL Saturday Victoria

I am so happy to announce that I have been selected to speak at SQL Saturday Victoria on March 14, 2020. This will be my second time speaking at...

Using Python And NetworkX To Build A Twitter Follower Recommendation Engine

Watch this week’s video on YouTube. This week, I want to share my process for analyzing Twitter. Specifically, I want to find who all of my friends follow on...