Taking the time to write about something makes you learn more
Category:
career
You know how sometimes you learn something, then you start to see it everywhere you look?
How I learned to write TSQL
Category:
tsql-programming
I primarily work with SQL Server, but my favorite book on TSQL is the one that I learned with: The Transact SQL Cookbook.
SQL Server Filtered Indexes: The Third Index Dimension
Category:
query-performance
One perk to filtered indexes that may not be obvious at first is that you get an extra “dimension”– almost an extra kind of key column. This can be useful for some queries that can be tricky to index.
The new ApprenticeshipInEducation.com, and How You Can Learn about Life in Haiti
Category:
database-administration
Like anyone else, I easily get wrapped up in my own life: my family and friends, my work, my local community, my technical community. Facebook, Twitter, cat pictures. When I took time off from work recently, I got a glimpse outside of my normal, narrow world.
Public Speaking Is Not Only Helpful for Your Audience
Category:
database-administration
It’s also for you, the speaker. Speaking takes up your time and energy. It teaches you to express concepts, to listen well, and it even teaches you a lot about how you think.
DBCC USEROPTIONS: See Your Session Settings in SQL Server
Category:
database-administration
This is a super old command, but it still comes in handy when working with SQL Server.
My Biggest Regret as a Database Administrator
Category:
database-administration
Is one simple, small thing. It’s not spending as much time as I possibly can with other people.