How to check for last SQL Server backup
As a database professional, I get asked to review the health of database environments very often. When I perform these...
2014-02-24 (first published: 2014-02-18)
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THE IIF statement – SQL has it at last.
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While I was writing my last blog post about the new SQL SERVER 2012 CHOOSE statement, it also came...
2014-02-20 (first published: 2014-02-18)
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#Stinger : Interactive Query for Apache #Hive #hadoop #bigdata
Apache Hive is the de facto standard for SQL-in-Hadoop with more enterprises relying on this open source project than any...
2014-02-17
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What Is a Throwout Bearing?
A throwout bearing is a part of an automotive clutch system that temporarily disengages the engine from the manual transmission while shifting....
2014-02-17
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@Toyota #Hilux Claims Second Pole Position
Toyota Hilux Claims Second Pole Position in Antarctic Race. Have you Hiilux’d?
via Toyota Hilux Claims Second Pole Position (2009).
2014-02-17
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Capture the Colors of the Olympic Rings for Our Photo Challenge
Monochromatic photos are eye-catching and can bring out details we might miss in regular shots. You can share a single...
2014-02-17
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Everything Is Awesome
If you don’t have kids you might not get the title of the post, it’s part of the theme song...
2014-02-17
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Last Weeks Top “Reading” Links #71
It’s Monday time for this week’s weekly link round-up. If you want to catch these links “live” (so exciting), follow...
2014-02-20 (first published: 2014-02-17)
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Home Workspace: Standing Desk
Ever since I worked in an office with adjustable standing desks, I’ve been thinking about getting a standing desk for...
2014-02-17
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Presenting at the kickoff Lynchburg Va SQL User Group meeting
There’s a new SQL Server user group starting up over in Lynchburg, VA. It’s first meeting is February 27, 2014...
2014-02-17
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Blogs
DiskANN Experiment — Exploring Entry Points and Graph Neighborhoods
Introduction I was experimenting with vector search in SQL Server 2025 using approximately 3.8...
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
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Reusing Customer Specific Order Filtering Logic with CROSS APPLY and an Inline TVF (Part 4)
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PostgreSQL psql Meta Commands: Databases
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PostgreSQL psql Meta Commands: Databases
Which of the following meta commands (sometimes called backslash or slash commands) within psql will provide you with information about the databases on the cluster?
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