PASS Call for Nominations
The call for nominations for the PASS Board of Directors is open until Sep 3rd and I want to reiterate...
2009-08-26
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SQLAndy
PASS Connector Editorial for August 26, 2009
I currently write the editorial for the PASS Connector which is published every two weeks as part of my role...
2009-08-25
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Featured Blogger: Alexander Kuznetsov
I’ve been reading his blog for a while and getting consistently good value. I’d categorize it as a SQL blog...
2009-08-25
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Kalen Delaney Joins The SQLSaturday Advisory Council
Last but certainly not least we’ve just announced Kalen Delaney as a member of the Advisory Council. Now that we...
2009-08-25
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PASS Update #13
It’s been a busy few weeks since update #12. We announced guidelines for submitting content to sqlpass.org, an effort that...
2009-08-23
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Costco & Blueberry Muffins
You’ve probably heard of Costco, one of those warehouse type stores that sells stuff in bulk. We buy stuff there...
2009-08-20
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Partitioning Strangeness
Ran across this in a recent class while covering partitioning. Start by creating a standard partitioning function and the scheme,...
2009-08-19
2,496 reads
Looking for SQL Speakers Near Wheeling, WV
I had a great call with John Sterrett last week about the possibility of having a SQLSaturday in Wheeling and...
2009-08-19
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Buck Woody Joins SQLSaturday Advisory Council
Just announced at http://blog.sqlsaturday.com/2009/08/sqlsaturday-advisory-council-newest.html, Buck makes three – one more to go coming up soon!
2009-08-19
547 reads
Four Kinds of Free – Some Comments
I’ve had this link about four kinds of free (and this link too) on my list for awhile, today seems...
2009-08-18
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Blogs
Power BI Performance in 2026: A Practical Guide to Faster Semantic Models and Reports
By James Serra
Originally published April 2022; substantially updated July 2026. This post is a complete replacement...
Getting Started with Azure SQL Developer on Macbook
The idea behind Azure SQL Developer is for anyone to build, iterate, and test...
AI Experiments: Claude Solved a DAB Issue
By Steve Jones
I’m sure many of you are using AI regularly, perhaps chatting, perhaps using some...
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Finding a Database Master Key
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