Potential Pre-Cons for SQLSaturday #49
In previous years we’ve just invited a speaker or two to submit a presentation for an all day paid event...
2010-06-14
368 reads
Andy Warren
SSC Editorial – Bad Database Design
I wrote this editorial about bad design based on some real world experiences. It’s a fun story, maybe even borderline...
2010-06-14
367 reads
Bad Database Design
A guest editorial from Andy Warren looks at a bad database design he recently ran across.
2010-06-11
1,256 reads
Presentation Styles
I had a chance to watch a few different styles this week at TechEd, and I think it helped that...
2010-06-11
624 reads
SSC Editorial – Limited Features or Limited Time
This editorial for the SSC newsletter ran last week and talks about the conundrum for software vendors – how do you...
2010-06-10
589 reads
TechEd 2010 – Wednesday
My final day at TechEd. Packed up and checked my bag at the hotel, off to the bus. Noticed that...
2010-06-10
332 reads
TechEd 2010 – Afternoon
Noticed that they have ‘overflow’ rooms where they are broadcasting sessions that max out attendance, very nice. Wonder how much...
2010-06-09
623 reads
TechEd 2010 – Interview With Herain Oberoi
Herain Oberoi is a Group Product Manager for SQL Server and spent 30 minutes with me talking about StreamInsight and...
2010-06-08
548 reads
TechEd 2010 – Monday Afternoon/Evening
After the keynote went back to the press room to write up notes (which I posted already), check email, eat...
2010-06-08
485 reads
TechEd 2010 – Tuesday Morning
Leisurely morning, leaving for the convention center about 8 am. Bus service has been great, they have a staff person...
2010-06-08
472 reads
Blogs
Finding fields used in a Power BI report in PBIR format with Semantic Link Labs
Have you ever wondered where a certain field is used in a report? Or...
Adding Test data to msdb.sysjobhistory
By Steve Jones
One of our internal people was looking to test some process in (I assume)...
Microsoft Ignite Announcements Nov 2024
By James Serra
Announced at Microsoft Ignite last week were some new product features related to the...
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Question of the Day
The Hash Join II
Which of these inputs is the smaller input to a hash join?
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