Daily Coping 9 Dec 2022
Today’s coping tip is to find out something new about someone you care about. I took the time to do this at the recent PASS Summit. During events like...
2022-12-09
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Advent of Code 2022
Foreword
Advent of Code is an annual event in which participants solve a series of coding puzzles. It typically begins on December 1 and runs through the end of the...
2022-12-23 (first published: 2022-12-08)
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Daily Coping 8 Dec 2022
Today’s coping tip is to be curious. Learn about a new topic or an inspiring idea. My daughter pointed a new podcast out to me: What’s Her Name? This...
2022-12-08
12 reads
#PowershellBasics: Warnings and how to hide them.
One of my favorite parts of having a new job is that I learn a ton. (No really, my brain ... Continue reading
2022-12-08
187 reads
Daily Coping 7 Dec 2022
Today’s coping tip is to stop for a minute when you walk outside and just enjoy nature. It’s getting cold in Colorado, but we had a day recently that...
2022-12-07
15 reads
Encryption and Data Protection Regulation
One of the reasons you may be considering encryption is due to the relevant data protection regulation: either because the regulation specifies that data should be encrypted or because...
2022-12-07
24 reads
Types of data consulting engagements and what you can expect from them
There are multiple ways organizations can engage with a data (DBA/analytics/data architect/ML/etc.) consultant. The type of engagement you choose affects the pace and deliverables of the project, and the...
2022-12-26 (first published: 2022-12-06)
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T-SQL Tuesday #157 – “End of Year Activity”
Welcome to the final T-SQL Tuesday for 2022. My ask is, what do you have planned for end-of-year activities for your SQL environment? Do you have annual processes or...
2022-12-06
20 reads
Daily Coping 6 Dec 2022
Today’s coping tip is to find a new way to tell someone you appreciate them. My daughter is away at school, but she has a prescription that is still...
2022-12-06
15 reads
What’s next: Job search burnout
I was given 4.5 months notice this past June and was fortunate to find a new job. I blogged about ... Continue reading
2022-12-06
29 reads
Blogs
Stanford Emerging Technology Review 2026 Report is out
By Brian Kelley
Artificial Intelligence and quantum computing are two areas of emerging technology that receive most...
How I Troubleshoot a Slow SQL Server Live
No two SQL Server environments are alike. A fix that resolves a performance issue...
T-SQL Tuesday #201 Invitation: Temp Tables, Friend or Foe?
By ReviewMyDB
My T-SQL Tuesday #201 invitation. Do temp tables help performance or hurt it? I...
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