LINQ and SQL Server – Initial Feedback Eric wrote in with some opinions and experiences using LINQ (send in yours here): "The interesting thing that I find about LINQ is that there is now a SQL like syntax to join, limit, select within the programming language. LINQ brings querying capabilities to the data structures realm. I am finding that many […]
Editorials
LINQ, in Action, SQL Server Show and More
Friday the 13th Strikes Again… …or at least that’s what we’ll blame the rather brief editorial (like, blank) on for last Friday. We had a bit of a technical glitch. Must have been the Friday the 13th gremlins… or something. We’ve corrected the issue and it’s shouldn’t be an issue going forward. Featured Article(s) Oracle 2-Day DBA in x Days […]
New SQL Server Show Today
The Swirling List of Lessons to be Learned
SQL Server Weekly Show Available (New show posts tomorrow) The latest SQL Server show is live – and this week we have Bill Gates on the show. From TechEd, he talks about OSLO and Microsoft’s work there with building out the SOA pieces. Also, SQL Server 2008 Release Date Information, Accidental DBA: File Retention Periods. Also SharePoint Feedback, a Free […]
Tips for using jobs in SQL Server 2005 (Part 2)
Featured Article(s) Tips for using jobs in SQL Server 2005 (Part 2) Here are some helpful tips to use SQL Server 2005 jobs. Make Sure Everyone Can Understand Your Recovery Plan Unless you want to be on-call for all types of things that may happen with your SQL Servers, considering having plans in place and tools that make recovery more […]
SQL Server 2005 Management Tools
Webcast Tomorrow – Register Now SQL Server 2005 Tuning Tools and Approaches We’ll look into the tools and techniques you have available to you in SQL Server 2005 for investigating performance issues, understanding what your server is doing and how you can use this information to tune your system. From Performance Monitor to watching queries that are executing we’ll show […]
SQL Server Granular, Role-Based Access
Webcast Wednesday – Register ASAP SQL Server 2005 Tuning Tools and Approaches We’ll look into the tools and techniques you have available to you in SQL Server 2005 for investigating performance issues, understanding what your server is doing and how you can use this information to tune your system. From Performance Monitor to watching queries that are executing we’ll show […]
Bill Gates, SQL Server 2008, OSLO, MSDN and More.
New SQL Server Show Posted The latest SQL Server show is now live – and this week we have Bill Gates on the show – no, really! Talking about OSLO and Microsoft’s work there with building out the SOA pieces. Also, SQL Server 2008 Release Date Information, Accidental DBA: File Retention Periods. Also SharePoint Feedback, a Free MSDN Subscription Drawing […]
SQL Server Triage
Webcast Next Week – Register Today SQL Server 2005 Tuning Tools and Approaches We’ll look into the tools and techniques you have available to you in SQL Server 2005 for investigating performance issues, understanding what your server is doing and how you can use this information to tune your system. From Performance Monitor to watching queries that are executing we’ll […]
The SQL Server Buzz
SQL Server Video Show Available SelectViews – Injection Recovery, Accidental DBA Tip: Auto-Grow/Shrink, Upcoming Events, Good Enough Follow-Up. Also, 60-Second Tip on Tape Rotations, Permissions Tips, New SQL Server 2008 List Server and A Lot More. [Watch Now] Upcoming Webcast – Register Now SQL Server 2005 Tuning Tools and Approaches We’ll look into the tools and techniques you have available […]