Posting SQL Server notifications to Slack
Learn how you can post notifications from SQL Server directly to a Slack channel.
Scheduling SQL Server Tasks on Linux
In this tip we look at how to schedule SQL Server tasks on Linux servers using Cron.
Generate QR Code® barcodes in an SSRS report with the QRCoder library
QRCoder is an open source implementation of standards specification ISO/IEC 18004, which defines the requirements for two-dimensional QR Code symbols. It is a more complete implementation of the standard than the open source QRCode4CS library that was used in a previous article.
Generate two-dimensional QR Code® bar codes in an SSRS report
QR (Quick Response) Code® is the Denso Wave, Inc. trademark for a type of two-dimensional bar code designed for the automotive industry in Japan. The QR Code system has become popular outside the automotive industry due to its speed and greater storage capacity compared to standard UPC bar codes.
Naming Conventions for SQL Server Objects
Phil Factor feels that as a community we can do more to help people who are wrestling with SQL coding standards.
How to Linux for SQL Server DBAs — Part 2
SQL Server DBAs are typically quite familiar with security and best practices in Windows but may not understand how security works in Linux. In this article, Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman demonstrates how to manage user accounts in Linux and why working while logged in as root is a bad idea.
The Real World: Implementing Data Compression in SQL Server 2008 R2
Sharing our experience using Data Compression as a space savings option in MS SQL Server 2008
Your SQL Server is Bored: What Low Wait Times Mean
In which you ask your assistant to fetch your coffee, and time them.
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Independence Day 2026
In the original Independence Day movie (1996), what type of computer did Jeff Goldblum use to connect to the alien mainframe? Take a guess, don't look it up or ask AI.
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