Free SQL tuning tool: How’s My Database?
It’s taken longer than I thought it may and I’ve run into several problems along the way but had a...
2019-02-13
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Confessions of a Microsoft Addict
Where have I been?
Before you read too far, this is going to be a deeply personal post.Where do I begin? As many of...
2019-02-13
142 reads
Where to watch Ignite
In case you aren’t familiar with #MSIgnite, it’s a huge event where Microsoft debuts all the new shiny software that...
2018-09-24
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Hello Denver! I’m speaking this weekend
For those of you in the Denver area, SQL Saturday is this weekend! I’m speaking and hope to see you...
2018-09-11
214 reads
Are scalar functions really a bad thing?
I’ve read a lot of things lately pointing to scalar functions as if they were the devil. In this blog...
2018-09-18 (first published: 2018-09-10)
3,967 reads
I’m speaking at SQL Saturday 749 : Baton Rouge
Hello Louisiana! It’s that time of year again. I’ll be speaking on Saturday August 11th in Baton Rouge with many...
2018-07-27
499 reads
SQL Saturday Houston is this weekend
I’m speaking along with many other amazingly talented professionals, including Adam from Guy In A Cube. If you’re in the...
2018-06-19
309 reads
Monday morning comic 2018-05-28
It always seems that when I give a talk on performance there are 100+ people packed in the room but...
2018-05-28
261 reads
You know everything about GROUP BY. Do you?
SQL is a stout language and SQL Server has so many features that it’s impossible to be an expert in...
2018-06-01 (first published: 2018-05-25)
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2018-05-21
304 reads
Blogs
Advice I Like: Naps
By Steve Jones
Learn how to take a 20-minute power nap without embarassment. – from Excellent Advice...
SQL Server Management Studio uses the Visual Studio installer
Yes, SSMS 21 uses the Visual Studio installer. No, you don’t need to download...
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Getting the SQL
If I run this code, what is returned?
SELECT * FROM sys.fn_get_sql(0x0500FF7F149270E460F3E0ADD701000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000) AS fgsSee possible answers