SSWUG Spring Conference Speaker Ratings
This spring I presented a few sessions at the spring SSWUG virtual conference – DBTechCon. Now that the event is over,...
2011-07-21
1,030 reads
StrateSQL
Announcing SQL Saturday #99
Seriously, what’s going on in Minnesota? Our government is shut down and… we are hosting a SQL Saturday on a...
2011-07-20
663 reads
Got Married, Got Behind
No posts in a couple weeks, except the Re-Blogs. Guess the running around and getting married I did last week...
2011-07-20
468 reads
Re-blog – July 8-July 14
As I mentioned in the introductory post, I’m summarizing posts from previous years in the the past week. Some posts...
2011-07-15
751 reads
Re-blog – July 1-July 7
As I mentioned in the introductory post, I’m summarizing posts from previous years in the the past week. Some posts...
2011-07-08
460 reads
July Monthly SQL Server Checklist
It’s a new month, and time to check out your SQL Servers to make sure everything is configured and working...
2011-07-05
1,034 reads
2011 SQL Server MVP Award
Thanks Microsoft for awarding me the MVP for SQL Server for the third year in a row. It’s a great...
2011-07-04
599 reads
Re-blog – June 24-June 30
As I mentioned in the introductory post, I’m summarizing posts from previous years in the the past week. Some posts...
2011-07-01
516 reads
Minnesota SQL Server Study Group (July)
Study Group
For the past few months, I’ve been openly working towards the SQL Server MCM. I failed a couple times...
2011-06-30
1,794 reads
Let’s Get Registered! Registered!
The PASS Summit is only a few short months away. But before that happens there is an important deadline fast...
2011-06-28
679 reads
Blogs
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Building Power BI Reports: Desktop vs Fabric
By James Serra
Why this comparison feels confusing If you’re a Power BI report author who’s just...
Forums
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Having a Little Fun at...
Designing SQL Server Pipelines That Are Ready for AI Before You Actually Need AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Designing SQL Server Pipelines That...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE_SIMILARITY('SQL Server', 'MySQL') See possible answers