Breaking Down TempDB Contention
Breaking Down TempDB Contention
What is tempDB contention? From the outside looking in, tempDB contention may look like any other blocking. There...
Database Activity Monitoring Part 2 - SQL Injection Attacks
If you think through the web sites you visit on a daily basis the chances are that you will need to login to verify who you are. In most cases your username would be stored in a relational database along with all the other registered users on that web site. Hopefully your password will be encrypted and not stored in plain text.
How to use Database mail feature in SQL Server 2000
This article describes a way by which we could use the feature of database mail in SQL Server 2000 itself which is a lot easier than SQL Mail.
Immerse Yourself in Advanced SQL Server Knowledge with Paul S. Randal and Kimberly L. Tripp
A chance to dive deep into SQL Server with Paul Randal and Kimberly Tripp this Spring in Boston.
Working the Door
Steve Jones talks about one of the highlights of his year: working the door at the PASS Community Summit.
Procedural, Semi-Procedural and Declarative Programming in SQL
A lot of the time, the key to making SQL databases perform well is to take a break from the keyboard and rethink the way of approaching the problem; and rethinking in terms of a set-based declarative approach. Joe takes a simple discussion abut a problem with a UDF to illustrate the point that ingrained procedural reflexes can often prevent us from seeing simpler set-based techniques.
SSRS – KPIs without Analysis Services
During a recent project I was asked if it was possible to simulate Key Performance Indicator (KPI) images in SQL...
Converting Access Queries with iff() and DLookup() to SQL Server
This article gives a description of the iff() and DLookup() functions in Access 2007, and a method to converting them to SQL.
Taking Advantage of SQL Server Tools
How many of you are taking full advantage of SQL Server tools? Brad McGehee thinks the answer is "Surprisingly few", and suggests you take the time to learn, and eventually master, the tools which already come with SQL Server.
Too Tipsy To Work
We all need time to relax and unwind, but what happens if that time is interrupted by a work call? Should you respond? Steve Jones reminds us that you can say no if you are not prepared to work.
Blogs
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Plan
By Brian Kelley
My most recent bout with imposter syndrome was with ISACA’s Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework...
Advice I Like: Celebrate Success
By Steve Jones
“On the way to a grand goal, celebrate the smallest victories as if each...
Programmatically Retrieving MLV Lineage and Refresh Times
Materialized lake views (MLVs) in Microsoft Fabric are an effective way to implement medallion...
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Question of the Day
Increase Deadlock Detection
How can I alter the deadlock detection interval to 2 seconds instead of 5 seconds on my SQL Server 2025 instance?
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