t-sql random string generator

Note: originally published in our old blog on December 2008.

CodeProjectThis is a simple stored procedure that you can use...

A Recap of PASS Summit 2016

Yes, it’s that time of the year again. It’s time for the annual PASS Summit. Just like every year, I...

The Halloween Problem

DBA: Help me! Help me! It’s Halloween! I have a problem! Oh won’t you please help me!
Ok, so that’s really...

Master Data Services – Database Error has Occured when Publishing Business Rule

I was preparing a demo for a session about the new features of Master Data Services in SQL Server 2016....

PASSion Award and what it means to me

2016 is going to be a special year in my life. There was an article on Oscar awards a while...

Thank you to @MrDenny

I wanted to take a quick moment to thank Denny Cherry for selecting me for Speaker Idol this year.

For...

PowerBi and API – Visualising my Checkins

For my own amusement and also to show my wife where I have been I use the Swarm check-in app...

PASS Summit 2016 Recap

It has been a fantastic week here in Seattle at the annual PASS Summit. I’ve spent the last five days...

Selfies at Summit

Not all selfies, and not enough, but lots of changes to meet people at the Summit this week.

The other Steve...

PASS Summit Announcements: DMA/DEA

Microsoft usually has some interesting announcements at the PASS Summit, and this year was no exception.  My next few blogs...