Exceeding My Own Expectations in Life!
Wow! The last five years of my career have been amazing. I went from attending a SQLSaturday a couple of...
2018-10-24
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Blog Posts
I’m in a book! Data Professionals at Work
A while back a friend of mine, Malathi Mahadevan (b/t), asked me if I’d like to do an interview for...
2018-10-24
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Using Extended Events to Capture Implicit Conversions
Using the appropriate data type to avoid conversions or implicit conversions is a fundamental approach to good T-SQL coding practices....
2018-10-24 (first published: 2018-10-15)
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Whirlwind Tour of Azure SQL Database
I have finally uploaded my Azure SQL Database presentation, apologies for the delay. I am already working on an improved...
2018-10-24
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DAX – Cumulative Total and Blank Handling
When developing DAX measure, you should be aware that Blank value behavior might be similarly insidious as NULL value in...
2018-10-23
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Setting Variables in Azure Data Factory Pipelines
(2018-Oct-15) Working with Azure Data Factory you always tend to compare its functionality with well established ETL packages in SSIS. Data...
2018-10-23 (first published: 2018-10-15)
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Slides and Scripts from IT/Dev Connections
If you attended either of my presentations for this past IT/Dev Connections, here are the promised slides and scripts.
As I...
2018-10-23
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SQL Saturday Lincoln Precon this Friday Oct 26
I’m presenting an exciting preconference training session on Friday, October 26, ahead of the SQL Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska. This...
2018-10-23
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SQL Server on Linux – External Memory Pressure with 2019 CTP2
In this blog post we’re going to revisit how SQL Server on Linux responds to external memory pressure. This is...
2018-10-23 (first published: 2018-10-13)
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Unexpected Shorthand Date Implicit Conversions
I do my best work in the mornings. Evenings are pretty good too once I get a second wind.
Late afternoon are my nemesis for getting any serious technical or...
2018-10-23
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Blogs
Local LLM Models at SQL Saturday Boston 2025
By Steve Jones
I’m starting a long trip at Boston this weekend. I’ll be there Saturday speaking,...
3 things you must do to start data quality management right
As a data & AI strategist who’s seen countless projects succeed and fail, I...
Set Theory vs. Batch Mode in SQL Server
By SQLPals
Set Theory vs. Batch Mode in SQL Server Not long ago,...
Forums
SSC Website Deployment 24 Sept 2025
We are planning on a fairly big code deployment to set the stage for...
Timeout when expanding the table
Experts, I am hoping to get some help and feedback. I have a server...
Single User SQL Server on Linux
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Single User SQL Server on Linux
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