How to Use Parameters Like a Pro and Boost Performance

Yesterday I presented my favorite session “How to Use Parameters Like a Pro and Boost Performance” in the DBA Fundamentals...

SWITCHing IDENTITY in the Pub

I was recently talking to a friend in our local pub about a problem he had with tables not using IDENTITY...

Find Char nullables to possibly go for not nullables

I often find columns in tables of the databases that are defined to allow NULLs but have non NULL values. That’s actually an experience of working with constraints and when I got to...

Find Char nullables to possibly go for not nullables

I often find columns in tables of the databases that are defined to allow NULLs but have non NULL values. That’s actually an experience of working with constraints and when I got to...

NULLs to Not NULLs

I have found many columns in many tables of many databases that are defined to allow NULLs but have non NULL...

Find Char nullables to possibly go for not nullables

I often find columns in tables of the databases that are defined to allow NULLs but have non NULL values. That’s actually an...

Comments on Proposed Changes to the NomCom Process

On Friday Thomas LaRock posted Changes to the NomCom Process on the PASS blog for comment prior to the Board...

Change Tracking for Data Warehouse Loads (Webinar)

For data warehouse professionals, data change detection is is a central part of what we do. Accurately detecting new, changed,...

Now exactly which proposal is this

Introduction

Oft times we are forced into situations where we clearly need to think outside of the box. A case at...

Another Source of Knowledge

It started with a tweet from one the many members of the #sqlfamily who always has something meaningful to say,...