T-SQL Tuesday #179: The Detective’s Toolkit
It’s time for the monthly T-SQL Tuesday blog party. This month a longtime friend, Tim Mitchell is hosting and he’s got a neat invite. He’s asking us how to...
2024-10-08
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T-SQL Tuesday #179: The Detective’s Toolkit
It’s time for the monthly T-SQL Tuesday blog party. This month a longtime friend, Tim Mitchell is hosting and he’s got a neat invite. He’s asking us how to...
2024-10-08
53 reads
Moving T-SQL Tuesday to Jekyll
I got a message a few months back that Microsoft was deprecating the MySQL server version that I was using in Azure. The cost was going up, and while...
2024-10-07
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Moving T-SQL Tuesday to Jekyll
I got a message a few months back that Microsoft was deprecating the MySQL server version that I was using in Azure. The cost was going up, and while...
2024-10-25 (first published: 2024-10-07)
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European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference announcements
A TON of new features announcements at the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference help last week. The full list is here, and I wanted to list my favorite announcements...
2024-10-08 (first published: 2024-10-07)
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RDS Connectivity
I travel quite a lot for work. Most of it is in the US and Europe, but I get around to other places as well. Most of the time,...
2024-10-21 (first published: 2024-10-07)
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Msg 3140 – Could Not Adjust the Space Allocation for File
I often need to shrink database files. I know, ‘shrinking is bad’, however there are situations where it is very much needed. In my line of work, I come...
2024-10-07
279 reads
Step Up Your Data Game: Learn Advanced SQL Techniques for Analysis
In the modern data-centric landscape, SQL stands out as the dominant tool. It's essential for revealing insights buried within extensive databases. However, basic SQL queries can only take you...
2024-10-07
46 reads
SQL Saturday Boston 2024 Slides
Thanks to everyone that came to my talks. Slides are below. Best Practices for Seamless Deployments Balance in Life with a Career If you have questions, please reach out.
2024-10-05
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SQL Saturday Boston 2024 Slides
Thanks to everyone that came to my talks. Slides are below. Best Practices for Seamless Deployments Balance in Life with a Career If you have questions, please reach out.
2024-10-06 (first published: 2024-10-05)
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