Featured Article(s) Working with Windows Services in Microsoft .NET Windows Services are programs that are executed in the background, have no user interface and are long running executable applications. They can be configured to start automatically or even they can be started manually. These applications are actually controlled by the Service Control Manager. This article will teach you how to […]

Spec’ing Out A Project We’ve been talking a bit about the process of taking on work – be it internal or external. Part of the key is setting expectations and defining what you need. From Ralph: "K.J. said ‘5:The IT vendor foots the bill for work effort required for creating the fixed bid, and verifying that the specifications are satisfactory […]

Keynote Today: SQL [Server] Injection Today’s keynote features code you can use, web pages to swallow "500" errors and full tips on working to beat injection. [Hope to see you there] Project Estimation Tales, Part… well, Part .Next. Chuck: "This all sounds way too familiar and troubling, especially those requests for estimates that are from Product Mgmt. Here we have […]

Day 1 – SQL Server Virtual Conference – Opens Today! The doors are opening today on day 1 of the virtual conference (register here) – today we have an opening mini-session on SQL Injection (part 1 of 2!) and sessions on SQL Server Profiler, SQL Server T-SQL Enhancements, Introduction to SSIS, SQL Server 2008 Filtered Indexes and Statistics and even […]

Featured Article(s) Recovery Of TempDB (Recreate TempDB) How to recreate your tempDB if the drive containing tempdb fails and becomes inaccessible The SQL Server Virtual Conference, Day 1, is Tomorrow. This is NOT a series of webinars. Great quality, great tools. Want to see? In 30 seconds, you’ll know. Check out this great video where you can see much more […]