Managing Transaction Logs
A great article that should answer all your questions about the transaction log from MVP Gail Shaw. A must read for all DBAs.
The XML Methods in SQL Server
The XML Data type has definite uses, but the way of interrogating, retrieving, and manipulating the values of properties and attributes within XML have been so foreign to the SQL language as to be somewhat of a barrier to their use. Fortunately, Robert Sheldon has once more managed to make the subject accessible to those of us who just need to get the job done.
Day Zero with PowerShell
Learn how to get setup with PowerShell and SQLPSX from MVP Aaron Nelson, one of the experts teaching us how to use Powershell for SQL Server.
SharePoint - Subversive?
A reflective editorial on how SharePoints and other collaborative work spaces are getting used.
SQL Server in Luxembourg
The SQL Server Luxembourg User Group will be holding its first major event of 2012 on Tuesday 17th January, starting at 4:30pm. The venue will be Microsoft's offices at Cloche d'Or.
Voluntary Constraint?
In which Phil Factor argues that Domain Constraints are a fundamental part of the relational database. If he had to sacrifice a feature of relational databases, it wouldn’t be domain constraints.
Querying SQL Server Agent Job Information
Is there an easy/automated way to get information on SQL Server Agent jobs instead of connecting to each server and manually getting the information through the SSMS GUI?
A Simple way of Automating Scripts
Deploying changes to your environments can be challenging, especially when you have multiple script files. Sadequl Hussain brings us a technique that works well and handles mutliple files.
SQL Saturday #104 - Colorado Springs
Start your 2012 off right with a free day of training in Colorado Springs. Bring the kids as well, as the venue is very family friendly.
Blogs
When growing companies outgrow Excel
By ChrisJenkins
There are some telltale signs that your growing business has outgrown Excel for your...
T-SQL Tuesday #198 Roundup: How Do You Detect Data Changes?
Thank you to everyone who participated in T-SQL Tuesday #198! When I wrote the...
Optimizing Redshift Performance by Configuring WLM Queues
Efficient query performance in Amazon Redshift often comes down to how well you manage...
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Question of the Day
QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
When I use QUOTENAME(), I can optionally provide the character used to surround the string in the result. Can I use any character?
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