SQLSat 235 Wrap-Up
Wow, more than two weeks past SQL Saturday in Curacao and I find a partially written wrap up post for...
2013-09-03
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My Next Phone May Be a Nokia
I really like my Windows Phone. Yes, there are not as many apps as on a Droid or iPhone. But...
2013-09-03
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The Case of the NULL Query_Plan
As a DBA, we're often asked to troubleshoot performance issues for stored procedures. One of the most common tools at...
2013-09-06 (first published: 2013-09-03)
3,277 reads
Good Intro Podcast on Hadoop
Have you heard about Hadoop but don't know much about it? What about "big data?" Would you like an intro...
2013-09-09 (first published: 2013-09-03)
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Actual Emails: TL;DR: Stop using varchar(max)
Wrote this email recently to a crew of developers who were shooting themselves in the foot with a database rich...
2013-09-05 (first published: 2013-09-03)
3,228 reads
SQL Server – How to Perform Striped Database Backup & Restore Using T-SQL Command
Even though there are more pros than cons, Striping database backups are often overlooked by many DBAs. Based on my...
2013-09-03
1,676 reads
SQL Server: Data File Structure
In our earlier posts , we have discussed about various types pages in details. In this post let us discuss about the organization of the data file.In other words...
2013-09-03
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Sending Mail using SQL Server Express Edition
In SQL server standard and enterprise edition,A DataBase mail functionality in built to sent mail.But in SQL Server express edition,You...
2013-09-02
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Rare Species, Extinction and the MCM
As of 11:04 PM MST ( -6 UTC ), the Microsoft Certified Master along with the other certifications in the Advanced certification series at Microsoft joined the ranks of...
2013-09-02
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Rare Species, Extinction and the MCM
As of 11:04 PM MST ( -6 UTC ), the Microsoft Certified Master along with the other certifications in the Advanced certification...
2013-09-02
1,221 reads
Blogs
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...
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
Forums
Risk Vs Reward, The never ending ROI discussion.
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Risk Vs Reward, The never...
Trigger isn't working
Hi, I have a trigger, that works fine elsewhere but is not working at...
Question of the Day
Hyperscale Replicas IV
In Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Edition, how many geo-replicas can be created?
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