Be a Craftsman
Is software engineering dead? Some well respected software developers have stated that, and one says we should be craftsman, not engineers.
Embedding Bing Maps in a Web Page
I was doing some maintenance on the SQLSaturday web site recently and one request kinda low on the list was...
Script to check that backup files still exist for SQL Server
You have configured your database backup jobs without any problems. The backups themselves seem to be working, but are the files still where you think they are? How do you know they have not been moved, or worse, deleted to free up some space on your server? And when would you find out that the files were no longer there?
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For this Friday's poll, Steve Jones talks about free training events and what their value is to you.
70-433 Or Bust: Working toward MCTS Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database Development
The 70-433 will be my first Microsoft certification test. There are two main reasons why I've decided to take on this quest. The first reason is to "fill in the cracks." Even on fundamental topics I've found myself saying "oh
Attribute Discretization: Customize Grouping Names
Join BI Architect Bill Pearson as he continues to explore attribute discretization, as a part of an extended examination of the dimensional model lying at the heart of the integrated Microsoft Business Intelligence solution.
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For this Friday's poll, Steve Jones talks about free training events and what their value is to you.
Learn A Bit More
For this Friday's poll, Steve Jones talks about free training events and what their value is to you.
Learn A Bit More
For this Friday's poll, Steve Jones talks about free training events and what their value is to you.
Troubleshooting Performance Problems in SQL Server 2008
This white paper provides step-by-step guidelines for diagnosing and troubleshooting common performance problems by using publicly available tools.
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Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log
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Before Using AI with Business Data, Read This
Artificial intelligence tools are quickly becoming part of daily business operations, from document analysis...
Designing SQL Server ETL Pipelines That Don't Break at Scale
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Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
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Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
In the Database Engine, when a deadlock is detected, what does the detection interval shrink to (in time)?
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