Live, Learn, and Grow
Ever look back at old work and wonder what was I thinking when I did that? Or even better you...
2018-04-25
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What is a DBA?
If you’ve worked in the data industry for more than few minutes then you’ve probably heard the phrase The DBA...
2018-04-25
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State of the Cloud Database: April 2018
It’s an exciting time to be a database professional. The technology is advancing quickly, large datasets are easier to handle than ever before, and the cloud is opening up...
2018-04-25
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State of the Cloud Database: April 2018
It’s an exciting time to be a database professional. The technology is advancing quickly, large datasets are easier to handle...
2018-05-01 (first published: 2018-04-25)
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Getting the Azure DTU Calculator to work on a 2008R2 OS w/ a 2008R2 SQL Server Instance
Hello everyone! I recently had to do an analysis of a client’s database workload using the Azure DTU Calculator(DTU Calculator)...
2018-04-24
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Database Files Down The Wrong Path
I manage a few servers used to host SQL Instances for development and test purposes. Each of those instances hosts...
2018-05-02 (first published: 2018-04-24)
2,972 reads
How To Recondition Batteries
These days we are all looking for ways to save money and even to help the
environment. If you came across this site you are most...
2018-04-24
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SQL Saturday Dallas half-day precon: “Beginning Programming with Powershell”
On May 18 we will be presenting a half-day of PowerShell learnin', right before SQL Saturday Dallas! Read up and...
2018-04-24
351 reads
Watching the Sands of Suggestion in #SQLPrompt
I enjoy themes, and when I ran across the SQL Prompt Treasure Island, I had to take a few minutes...
2018-05-04 (first published: 2018-04-24)
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A rant about presentations
My company’s internal conference is in a couple of weeks, so this seems like a good time to have a quick rant about some presentation failings I’ve seen over...
2018-04-24
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Blogs
Flyway Tips: Object History
By Steve Jones
It’s a small change, but a handy one. Flyway Desktop (FWD) now includes the...
Car Update September 2026
By Steve Jones
Software is hard. While I love our Lucid Gravity, I realize that they are...
Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 2 (This is the second article in a three-part series...
Forums
Looking for old SQL Server 1.x - 4.21 disks, manuals, boxes, etc.
Hi everyone, I'm hoping some of the longtime SQL Server professionals here might be...
Checking the Error Log II
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Parameter Sniffing on SQL Server 2025: A Walkthrough with Real Numbers
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Checking the Error Log II
What is the reason I should change my old code that uses xp_readerrorlog?
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