SQL Server Events in the UK – June 2013
Oh my god, there are so many events happening this month it is crazy. I’m going to break with tradition...
2013-06-03
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Richard Douglas
- Interests: Usual stuff: family, SQL Server, shiny things.
SQL Server Events in the UK – May 2013
Things are really ramping up in May and June this year, it’s a great time to be an IT Professional with so...
2013-05-01
860 reads
My First White Paper – Top 10 Tips for Optimizing SQL Server Performance
Earlier this year I had the chance to collaborate on my first ever white paper “Top 10 Tips for Optimizing...
2013-04-30
1,428 reads
How to provide a better customer service
Thomas La Rock (Blog | Twitter) recently wrote a blog post about misplacing a device he has called a FitBit One which...
2013-04-29
1,713 reads
Microsoft let new SQL Server version name slip?
There has been lots of speculation in the SQL Server community as to what the official name of the next...
2013-04-18
1,265 reads
T-SQL Tuesday 41 – Presenting and Loving it!
Before we dive in to the post, I’d like to give a big thank you to Bob Pusateri (Blog|Twitter) for...
2013-04-09
784 reads
SQL Server Events in the UK – April 2013
The bank holiday and work have put me a few days behind schedule, but here is the list out all of the...
2013-04-04
748 reads
SQL Saturday #194 Exeter – A presenters review
This weekend was full of a range of emotions for me. Grab a beverage and I’ll tell you all about...
2013-03-11
867 reads
100th blog post
Unless you’ve entered “100th blog post” into your favourite search engine and clicked on pot luck (or whatever it is)...
2013-03-01
563 reads
SQL Server Events in the UK – March 2013
Welcome to the first of what I plan to be a regular recurring theme. Right here I will list out...
2013-03-01
758 reads
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String Similarity I
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