Books On The Desk
I read quite a bit and it’s rare that I don’t have a book or magazine with me in case...
2013-05-07
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Find Duplicate Indexes on SQL Server (Script)
Like other mainstream commercial database systems, Microsoft SQL Server allows you to create multiple indexes on the same column of...
2013-05-07
1,217 reads
SQL Server Travels–May 2013
At the end of this month of May, I will be teaching Learning Tree’s 3 day SQL Server Virtualization course...
2013-05-07
781 reads
Tips for Minimizing Deadlocks
Deadlocks are caused by poor database design, inappropriate isolation level, inefficient code etc.
Checkout my article (Tips for Minimizing Deadlocks) on...
2013-05-07
911 reads
XML Support and SQL Server (Part 6)
Checkout the sixth part of my XML support and SQL Server article series here.
In this part, you will learn about...
2013-05-07
562 reads
I'm Giving a SQL Server Security Webinar on May 9, 2013
On May 9, 2013, at 3 PM EDT I will be presenting on 5 Steps Every DBA Should Take to...
2013-05-07
1,202 reads
An Alternative to SELECT COUNT(*) for Better Performance
Sometimes rapid code development doesn't always produce the most efficient code. Take the age old line of code SELECT COUNT(*)...
2013-05-07
5,296 reads
SQL Server 2008 R2 Diagnostic Information Queries (May 2013)
Here is the May 2013 version of my SQL Server 2008 R2 Diagnostic Information Queries, with some minor tweaks and...
2013-05-07
752 reads
SQL Server 2012 Diagnostic Information Queries (May 2013)
Here is the May 2013 version of my SQL Server 2012 Diagnostic Information Queries, with some minor tweaks and improvements...
2013-05-07
762 reads
SQL Server – How to Best Remove Extra TempDB Data Files and Log Files
One of the Microsoft’s recommendation for optimizing the tempDB performance is to make each tempdb data file the same size. Today,...
2013-05-06
944 reads
Blogs
A New Word: Dorgone
By Steve Jones
dorgone– adj. wondering if you could slip away from an event or group conversation...
Tell It Once: Setting Up Claude With Skills and MCP Servers
By ReviewMyDB
Many of us use AI the same way every single day. Open a tab....
SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident
By SQLPals
SQL Server Transaction Log Forensics: Preserving Evidence During an Incident SQL...
Forums
does anyone used https://github.com/ktaranov/sqlserver-kit
Could you please let me know if anyone is used https://github.com/ktaranov/sqlserver-kit github for deployment...
How Can Database Performance Improve the Overall Website Experience?
I’ve been looking into ways to improve the connection between a website and its...
When And How to Automate?
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Question of the Day
Hyperscale Replicas II
How many Azure SQL DB Hyperscale HA replicas can be configured as of Sept 2026?
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