Hungarian Notation is misunderstood

Hungarian notation refers to a identifier naming convention.  The variable indicates the variables use – as opposed to what they are....

Capacity Planning – Monitor and Extrapolate

I wrote a post recently on capacity planning, and then thought of one more thing. In addition to planning for...

SQL Server 2012 (“Denali”): SSIS Logging

In previous SSIS versions as the developer you were responsible for configuring all of your logging options, such as what...

The Value of Twitter #meme15

Last week, I posted this month’s question for #meme15.  As was mentioned in that post, the aim of these posts...

Meme15 Twitter

Twitter and Your Career With the new blog party on the block, we have Jason Strate (blog | twitter) asking us this month these two questions: Why should average...

Meme15 Twitter

Twitter and Your Career

With the new blog party on the block, we have Jason Strate (blog | twitter) asking us this...

Introduction to XML DML (Part 1) - Using the modify() method: insert

This is the first part of a 3 part blog which will attempt to show some different ways of how...

The Windows Search Engine Is Currently Disabled

If you have ever gotten this error message you may have been left scratching your head wondering why…kinda like me.

The...

#meme15 – Use. Twitter. Why?

Should an average Jane or Joe professional use twitter?
Yes.
Why?
Because, I’m using it.
Not enough reasons? <grumpy face> I knew you wouldn’t...

SQL Agent Jobs – Schedule in seconds

1)   How can I execute a SQL Server Agent Job every few seconds? Administrators try to use SQL Server Agent as...