SSMS Shortcuts & Secrets - Live Webcast Edition (video)
Last week, I had a great time giving a webcast for the terrific DBA Fundamentals Virtual Chapter. If you like free online training, check them out and sign up for future events.
SQL PASS Summit 2017: Tips on Attending
I’ll be attending and presenting at the SQL PASS Summit in Seattle Washington this year from Oct 31-Nov 3. In this week’s 19 minute episode, I share why I’m excited about going and why I’ve purchased a seat for a pre-conference session. I also give my tips on how to get the most value out of a big conference like the PASS Summit.
Shortcut Update: Toggling Intellisense in SSMS
I like to use the keyboard whenever I can in SQL Server Management Studio. It’s not always easy to remember every shortcut though– especially when those shortcuts change!
Since around the SQL Server 2012 era, you’ve been able to switch Intellisense on or off on SSMS with the shortcut chord: CTRL + Q, CTRL + I. I remembered this as “Control Quacky Intellisense.”
How Do You Stay Motivated? (Dear SQL DBA Episode 47)
Over the years, readers have asked me: “How do you stay motivated?” Sticking with a learning plan, blogging, or becoming a public speaker isn’t easy.
In this 15 minute episode, I share how I think about motivation and what keeps me going.
Why Did My Clever Index Change Backfire? (free video)
I had a great time giving a session recently for the 24 Hours of PASS - Summit Preview Edition.
You faked your resume... now what? (video with transcript)
This week’s question from a reader: “How do I deal with interview questions asking about real-world scenarios when I’ve faked three years of experience on my resume?”
Hear my answer in this 14 minute video.
sp_query_store_flush_db, Query Store, and Backups
One of the cool things about Query Store is that you can back it up with the database.
This isn’t perfect for every situation, because you must back up the whole database. If you’ve got a multi-terabyte database, your Query Store isn’t super portable! But still, it’s great to have an option.
How to Get Email Notifications for TSQLTuesday
Lots of us want to write for TSQL Tuesday, but aren’t always on Twitter at the right time each month to see when the announcement comes out using the #tsql2sday hash tag. And maybe we have an RSS feed set up, but we often get behind on a big pile of posts to read. (Guilty!)
Recruiters, Nerves, and Saying No in Interviews (video with transcript)
In this episode of “Dear SQL DBA”, I talk about three articles written by members of the SQL Server community on interviewing that I can’t stop thinking about.
Interviewing Patterns & Anti-Patterns: Advice from the SQL Server Community
I’m glad I picked interviewing as the topic of TSQL Tuesday #93, because people wrote posts chock full of great advice and funny stories. Get ready to learn, be amazed, and laugh out loud as you read these posts, which I’ve indexed by the author’s first name. Don’t blame these authors for the dorky jokes in the cartoons, though. That’s all my fault. Aaron Bertrand is “looking back at bad interviews.