Angela

I started out as a software developer back in 1996 in Denver, CO, doing Client/Server development in PowerBuilder. I am now a Data Architect, living in High Point, NC and I love what I do. I’ve worked with all versions of SQL Server since the infamous split from the Sybase code (a.k.a. version 4.21a). I’ve worn all the hats that come with dealing with SQL Server, developer to data architect and everything in between. Mastodon handle: @SQLSwimmer

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SQLBits 2023

Super excited that I was selected to speak at SQLBits 2023. The conference is taking place 14-18 March 2023 in Wales. I have never been to Wales and am...

2023-01-06 (first published: )

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Bits Buddies

SQLBits is fast approaching, in fact, Training Days start 2 weeks from today, on March 8, 2022. I’ve attended SQLBits before, as well as other large conferences, but I...

2022-02-22

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I Still Can’t Believe It!

I received my MVP award letter from Microsoft today. This will make the fourth time I’ve been awarded and I still can’t believe it.  I just wanted to help...

2021-07-01

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Data Weekender v3.1

I am super excited about this new version of Data Weekender, coming up on Saturday, May 15, 2021.  This will be the third time I have been selected to...

2021-05-08

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A Quick Restore

While doing some testing of an application, I wanted to reset my environment after doing some testing with this code: 

USE DNRTest

BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak'
GO
/*
Bunch of stuff tested here
*/RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACE
What happens if this runs, assuming the "bunch of stuff" isn't anything affecting the instance.

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