Microsoft Certifications and MVP’s – What are they?
I take it for granted that everyone knows all about Microsoft certifications and Microsoft MVP’s. But a few years ago,...
2011-08-05
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James Serra's Blog
How to Run Programs as a Domain User from a Non-domain Computer
As a consultant or contractor, many times the client we are at does not provide us with a laptop, so we must...
2011-08-03
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SQL Server “Denali”: Project Apollo
Project Apollo is a new feature in CTP3 of SQL Server Denali that enables a new columnstore index that offers...
2011-08-01
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Dual monitors, dual laptops, and the best way to manage them
Here is a tip that could make you much more productive: At home, I have a desktop computer with dual-monitors...
2011-07-29
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SQL Server does not script indexes by default
Here is a got-ya that happened to me. In SQL Server I want to generate a script of all the...
2011-07-27
9,100 reads
Setting role security in SSAS for a role-playing dimension
Here is a common got-ya. You are modifying the cube dimension security for a role-playing dimension. You make the changes and...
2011-07-25
2,027 reads
Visual Studio vNext
“vNext” is the codename Microsoft has chosen for the next version of the Visual Studio.
A big feature is improving the application lifecycle management...
2011-07-22
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SQL Server “Denali”: New Certifications
According to the post SQL Server “Denali” Experts–We Need You! that asks for your feedback on the Microsoft certifications for the...
2011-07-20
1,723 reads
SQL Server “Denali”: Details on the next version of SSIS
CTP3 of SQL Server Code Name “Denali” was made available recently, and it offers a lot of new features for...
2011-07-18
1,240 reads
SQL Server “Denali”: Installing SSAS Multidimensional vs Tabular Mode
As I play with the recently released CTP3 of SQL Server Denali, I wanted to point something out about installing SSAS, since...
2011-07-15
1,916 reads
Blogs
Using Prompt AI for a Travel Data Analysis
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FinOps for Kubernetes: Leveraging OpenCost, KubeGreen, and Kubecost for Cost Efficiency
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2025 Wrapped for Steve
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I’ve often done some analysis of my year in different ways. Last year I...
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The Last Binary Value of the Year
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The Last Binary Value of the Year
What does this code return?
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