T-SQL Tuesday #36 – Community
Chris Yates (@YatesSQL / blog) is hosting the T-SQL Tuesday blogging party this month, and he wants to know “What does...
2012-11-13
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A Discussion of SQL Server-Related Topics
Does a Clustered Index really physically store the rows in key order?
The Myth
One misconception that I see a lot deals with how data is stored in a clustered index. Specifically – is...
2012-10-21
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Dealing with orphaned users
The Scenario:
You just restored a production database on a development server. You’ve told the developers that it’s restored, and you...
2012-10-03
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Dealing with negative session ids
Hello? Mr. DBA? Have you got a moment?
So there you are, enjoying one of the few quiet moments of your...
2012-08-15
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What’s been happening in Wayne’s World
Late last year, my life got strange. Well, it’s always been strange, so let’s just say it became stranger than...
2012-07-18
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I’m speaking at the PASS Summit 2012
The PASS Summit 2012 schedule has been released, and I’m proud to announce that I’ve been selected to present a...
2012-06-25
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Interview questions
Lately, I’ve been asked by several folks about the interview questions that I use when I interview candidates for SQL...
2012-06-15 (first published: 2012-06-11)
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ORM Tools
ORM tools. They’re great. They’re evil.
In the right hands, used the proper way, they can be a very powerful, very...
2012-06-11
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SQL Server 2012 Performance Test: Gap Detection
Next up on the SQL Server 2012 Performance testing circuit: Gap Detection. You know, where you find missing values from...
2012-04-19
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T-SQL Tuesday #029 – Useful Feature of SQL Server 2012
This month, T-SQL Tuesday is being hosted by Nigel Sammy. Since the RTM of SQL Server 2012 just occurred, he...
2012-04-10
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Blogs
My 2024 in Data: Music
By Steve Jones
This is my last week of the year working (I guess I come back...
A New Word: Suente
By Steve Jones
suente– n. the state of being so familiar with someone that you can be...
Side Projects
Anyone (everyone?) who has ever tried to learn a programming language knows that to...
Forums
Is It Right Time To Do Wedding Udaipur Rajasthan ?
Udaipur, Rajasthan, is a popular wedding destination known for its regal palaces, serene lakes,...
Timeout Error while executing a TSQL statement in Sql server Express Edition
I am getting the below error when I execute a SQL command in SQL...
Timeout Error while executing a TSQL statement in Sql server Express Edition
I am getting the below error when I execute a SQL command in SQL...