I was extremely excited to get my session feedback from my SQL PASS Summit 2016 session on Database Corruption today. I have been waiting, and was very please with the feedback. Being the last time slot of the entire conference, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Here is the overall evaluation. Then on to the actual feedback, which I …
Last night I arrived in Seattle for PASS Summit 2016. This is my 4th consecutive PASS Summit, and my second time to be here as a speaker, and I am certainly looking forward to the week. Before I had even checked in I ran into a few friends and ended up talking for a while and catching up on things. …
This week on the SQL Data Partners podcast, Podcast Episode #58, we focused on Four Ways to Stay Sharp with Technical Learning. I can’t believe this is the 8th in a row of the SQL Data Partners podcast that I have had the opportunity to co-host. This week we didn’t have a scheduled guest so it was just Carlos Chacon and I …
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Almost a month ago Brent Ozar did a blog interview with me regarding the Database Corruption Challenge so I thought I would return the gesture and do the same for him. I ended up going to the Bellingham SQL Server Users Group (PASS Chapter) to build the list of questions. The members of the group helped build the questions, and here …
Today I am presenting on Advanced Common Table Expressions as part of the 24 Hours of PASS conference. It is being webcast so check it out if you can. The outline for the presentation will be the following: Recursive Queries Hierarchical Recursive Data Manipulating Data Common Use Cases CTE Performance Considerations Classic Recursive Algorithms The sample code and slides are …
On Wednesday June 24th at 6:00pm pacific time or( 25 Jun 2015 01:00 GMT ) will be speaking at the 24HOP (24 Hours of Pass) conference which is broadcast online. I will be presenting on Advanced Common Table Expressions, and it is going to be fun. Here is the session abstract. You have been introduced to Common Table Expression, you understand …
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Yesterday was SQL Saturday Redmond. It was a great day, I learned lots, met some great new people, and had a chance to catch up with some old friends. When most people hear about SQL Saturday for the first time, they probably think to themselves “spend all day on a Saturday in technical presentations”, however SQL Saturday is much more …
There is a lot happening right now, so I thought I would put together a brief overview of upcoming speaking engagements. May 13th – When Corruption Strikes (PASS DBA Virtual Chapter Meeting) May 16th – Exploring SQL Server Join Types – INNER, OUTER, and much more… (SQL Saturday Redmond) June 9th – When Corruption Strikes 2 (HADR Virtual Pass Chapter) June …
Yesterday I blogged about submitting to SQL Saturday Denver, which is about 5 months away, after writing that post, I realized that I haven’t even blogged about SQL Saturday Redmond which is occurring in just over 2 weeks. SQL Saturday #393 Redmond marks just 3 years since my first time speaking at a SQL Saturday #108 in Redmond. So lets …
Aaron Buma and I, with help from the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) have formed an official PASS chapter called the Bellingham SQL Server Users Group. Here is the description of what a PASS Chapter is: PASS Chapters are local user groups that meet regularly in communities around the world to share their passion and knowledge about Microsoft SQL …
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