Weekly reading #19
Good afternoon folks! It is Monday Tuesday already after a long weekend in Poland. I do not know what temperature you have but here we are like in a...
2019-06-25
23 reads
Azure SQL DB Maxdop Hint
I had a good question from JP via a comment on my blog about whether you can use the MAXDOP query hint in Azure SQL Database. The answer? Yes....
2019-06-24
30 reads
The Constant and Constantly Changing Role of the DBA
I’ve been working in and around data for over 30 years now. My title has changed a number of times and is poised to change again. My responsibilities have...
2019-06-24
32 reads
Power BI Monthly Digest – June 2019
In this month’s Power BI Digest with Manuel Quintana [Blog | Twitter] and I will again guide you through some of our favorite Power BI
2019-06-24
50 reads
SQLSaturday Pensacola 2019 Coming Soon, See You There
One of my favorite (and my first) SQLSaturday events, Pensacola is this weekend June 29. Check out their lineup and info! After that I'll be at SQLSat Birmingham, then my hometown...
2019-06-24
8 reads
Modern migration tour 2019 – Guatemala
SQL Server 2008 end of support for SQL Server 2008 is fast approaching, so it’s time to take flight and build your migration plan. As announced during the...
2019-06-24
56 reads
Power BI Monthly Digest – May 2019
We’re a little late with our video edits in house so today I’ll be releasing a couple of videos around some of the latest updates
2019-06-24
24 reads
Watch the State of SQL Server Monitoring tomorrow
Tomorrow Redgate is running a webinar on the State of SQL Server Monitoring with Grant, Chris Yates, Annette Allen, and Tony Maddonna. You can register now and attend on...
2019-06-24
29 reads
What does the User Mapping tab of Login Properties really tell us.
In case it’s not clear, we are talking about the Login Properties GUI in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Now, ... Continue reading
2019-06-24
48 reads
Azure Cosmos DB – Graph DB
Using Graph DB is a good way to show relationships between entities (more specifically a vertex and edges). This is why you would use this approach over classic SQL...
2019-06-24
28 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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