Learning through gaming a SQL Server tale
I’ve been teaching my 17 yr old SQL Server and other various topics. I have quite a bit of experience...
2017-08-18 (first published: 2017-07-31)
2,424 reads
Confessions of a Microsoft Addict
Off Topic: Dream Car Garage: 6 Cars, $250k
I was reading Brent’s blog today and decided to make my own $250k dream car garage list. Mostly because I...
2017-07-18
249 reads
How to display more text in SSMS
Today’s blog post is going to be a short one but can be very helpful if you’re new to SQL...
2017-07-28 (first published: 2017-07-14)
11,397 reads
Reading the log on SQL for Linux
The SQL Server errorlog is a really helpful place to find all sorts of fun facts about your SQL Server...
2017-06-29
891 reads
1 year of blogging
It’s hard to believe but a full year has now passed as of today. It’s my blogoversery! Can that be...
2017-06-22
426 reads
Access to SQL Server is finally coming
Imagine a world where one of the software giants releases their brand new operating system and a new application architecture...
2017-06-09
1,581 reads
Time saving trick for PowerShell and CMD
Real quick and simple post for today. Having grown up with a computer since the 80’s, I can tell you...
2017-06-08
529 reads
SQL Server Monitoring: Creating your own metrics
The one and only important factor in monitoring is data. How much of x and how little of y? If...
2017-06-05
572 reads
If Clippy found his way to SSMS
Recently my wife and I were comparing Cortana with Siri. It’s sometimes fun to compare virtual assistants to see how...
2017-06-16 (first published: 2017-06-01)
2,728 reads
Not SQL: Taking a stand against scammers
If you’ve read my blog you’ll probably know that I don’t like our lack of forward thinking when it comes...
2017-05-03
522 reads
Blogs
Query Intelligence in SQL Server 2025: What Developers Need to Know
By Chris Yates
When Microsoft announced SQL Server 2025, I was curious about what would truly change...
Finding and Killing Blockers with Redgate AI Tech
By Steve Jones
Redgate has a research arm, called the Foundry, that has been experimenting with AIs...
Back at Small Data SF in 2025
By Steve Jones
Today I’m in San Francisco at Small Data SF 2025. I went to the...
Forums
Large posts full of code not allowed anymore?
Several times now, I've seen a post asking for a solution. I've replied, and...
Data > Hype
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Create and Read the Analysis Services Flight Recorder
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Question of the Day
Slipstream parameters
What parameters are needed to enable a slipstream installation for setup.exe (SQL Server setup)?
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