My Connect Items – Won’t Fix
There’s been some work to close out items in Connect that aren’t going to be fixed. I don’t know exactly...
2011-03-17
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Women in Technology SQL Lunch!
Attend SQL Lunch...the power of my sweater compels you...
This week on Friday, March 17 we’re having a free panel talk,...
2011-03-17
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Where does slow performance come from?
I have my opinions and experience, and I’ve no doubt you have yours. Paul Randal (blog|twitter) has put up another...
2011-03-17
745 reads
Database Tools
Recently I have posted a couple of articles about various database or SQL tools either for maintenance or for benchmarking. Those posts work well in conjunction with a post...
2011-03-17
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Database Tools
Recently I have posted a couple of articles about various database or SQL tools either for maintenance or for benchmarking....
2011-03-17
4,457 reads
SQL Lunch #51–SQL U Presents Women in Technology
This week I am happy to announce the second SQL University SQL Lunch presentation. What’s makes this exciting is that...
2011-03-17
1,151 reads
DevWeek 2011 – A DBAs view
The title itself would lead you to believe this conference was only for the those looking to master the art...
2011-03-17
825 reads
There’s A New North Central Regional Mentor
What has two thumbs and just signed on to be a PASS Regional Mentor? This guy!
Over the past couple weeks,...
2011-03-17
698 reads
SQL Server Denali CTP1 Diagnostic Information Queries
Here is the first SQL Server Denali–specific version of my Diagnostic Information Queries. There are actually only two queries (which...
2011-03-16
1,016 reads
Balancing Work and Life
Balancing work and home life is nothing new; we’ve had this challenge for a long time. But in recent months when so many companies are streamlining operations and asking...
2011-03-16
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Blogs
Demo for Parameter Sniffing and Memory Grant Feedback
Disclaimer: The following is built with Claude Code. Just need to justify my $100/mo...
My Social Media Rules
By Brian Kelley
I developed these rules a while back, before COVID. I had a period of...
Why Use TRY_PARSE(): #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
Someone asked why I would use TRY_PARSE after I posted a question at SQL...
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