Indexes and Statistics with Always Encrypted
In this short post we look at the ability to be able to have (or not) indexes on columns encrypted using Always Encrypted.
2023-06-20
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Storytelling for DBAs and Other Technical Folk
(for your reading pleasure, written by Jules. –ed) We have all had that sinking feeling of defeat: you’ve just finished explaining a very important and highly technical thing to...
2023-07-05 (first published: 2023-06-20)
418 reads
T-SQL Tuesday 163: Best piece of career advice
This month’s T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by Gethyn Ellis(t). Gethyn’s Invite to us is to write about the best piece of career advice you’ve received. One of the most...
2023-06-20
44 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #163 – The Best Career Advice
We’re a little delayed this month. Both the host and I forgot about this. So far in June, I’ve been in Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Denver, and Cambridge for...
2023-07-10 (first published: 2023-06-20)
232 reads
List Top Tables in SQL Server Database by Size
There are countless queries you can find on internet to get list of tables, size of database, tables, indexes etc... Here is a one that I have used for...
2023-06-20
428 reads
What Do You Look for in an Execution Plan?
Say, you have a query having performance issues and you decide to look it's graphical execution plan in SSMS (or other tools). If you are lucky, right off the...
2023-06-20 (first published: 2023-06-19)
194 reads
Microsoft Fabric introduction video
I blogged about Microsoft Fabric a few weeks ago, and wanted to follow up with an introduction video that covers the basics so hopefully you will understand the major...
2023-07-05 (first published: 2023-06-19)
506 reads
Under Promise and Overdeliver
If you under promise and overdeliver then you will always have happy clients.
2023-06-19
32 reads
Tales From The Field Weekly Wrap Up for the Week of 06-12-2023 Cooking, Father's Day, & the Shrinking Household
Hello Dear Reader! This past week was a busy one. As we've started to settle into the new house we are transitioning from eating out or having meals delivered,...
2023-06-19
49 reads
Heading to That Conference
I’ve been working with Ryan Booz a bit more and as we’ve talked over the last few weeks, he has asked me a few times if I’ve booked travel...
2023-06-16
26 reads
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: The MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, and pressing on...
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK Every morning somebody on the team runs the...
A New Word: Mauerbauertraurigkeit
By Steve Jones
mauerbauertraurigkeit – n. inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends whose company...
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