When It’s Still Viable
If a technology is still viable, don’t overlook it. Don’t get caught up chasing the “shiny” or the “perfect” solution just because you can.
2024-10-08
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Blog Posts
Getting Started with Azure SQL Database – A Beginners Guide
Last Updated on September 24, 2024 by John Morehouse Years ago, I saw the wave of the future and that wave was Cloud. The Cloud is not a fad...
2024-10-07 (first published: 2024-09-24)
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Moving T-SQL Tuesday to Jekyll
I got a message a few months back that Microsoft was deprecating the MySQL server version that I was using in Azure. The cost was going up, and while...
2024-10-07
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Msg 3140 – Could Not Adjust the Space Allocation for File
I often need to shrink database files. I know, ‘shrinking is bad’, however there are situations where it is very much needed. In my line of work, I come...
2024-10-07
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SQL Query Stats via Powershell
Sometimes, work tasks and questions that come up in the SQL Server Community Slack coincide.
A couple weeks ago, DrData asked
With SET STATISTICS IO ON, is there really no way...
2024-10-07 (first published: 2024-09-22)
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Step Up Your Data Game: Learn Advanced SQL Techniques for Analysis
In the modern data-centric landscape, SQL stands out as the dominant tool. It's essential for revealing insights buried within extensive databases. However, basic SQL queries can only take you...
2024-10-07
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SQL Saturday Boston 2024 Slides
Thanks to everyone that came to my talks. Slides are below. Best Practices for Seamless Deployments Balance in Life with a Career If you have questions, please reach out.
2024-10-06 (first published: 2024-10-05)
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SQL Saturday Boston 2024 Slides
Thanks to everyone that came to my talks. Slides are below. Best Practices for Seamless Deployments Balance in Life with a Career If you have questions, please reach out.
2024-10-05
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A New Word: Moledro
moledro – n. a feeling of resonant connection with an author or artist you’ll never meet, who many have lived centuries ago and thousands of miles away but can...
2024-10-04
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A New Word: Moledro
moledro – n. a feeling of resonant connection with an author or artist you’ll never meet, who many have lived centuries ago and thousands of miles away but can...
2024-10-04
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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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