Andy Warren

I'm Andy Warren, currently a SQL Server trainer with End to End Training. Over the past few years I've been a developer, DBA, and IT Director. I was one of the original founders of SQLServerCentral.com and helped grow that community from zero to about 300k members before deciding to move on to other ventures.

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The End of PASS

I think our profession was the better for having a professional association, even if it never quite did as much as I wanted it to. I put a lot...

2021-01-16

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Blog Post

The End of PASS

I think our profession was the better for having a professional association, even if it never quite did as much as I wanted it to. I put a lot...

2021-01-16

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Splitting up the Mission of PASS

Following up on Should There Be A Successor to PASS? I have a couple more thoughts. One of the many complaints about PASS over the years was about perceived value....

2021-01-04 (first published: )

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Importing Flat Files

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