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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 20/06/14

June 20, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. With England’s World Cup dreams on the rocks, it’s good to know there is at least one team you can always rely on, the #SQLFamily. Sharing knowledge and insight for the benefit of others, each and every week. It’s a well known fact among the SQL Server community veterans […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 13/06/14

June 13, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. The World Cup kicked off this week and it’s clear to see that most peoples favorite to win is Brazil. Good to see that you folks stateside (oh and Argentina) think you have a chance, as one of the few nations voting for themselves as most likely to win :-) If […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 06/06/14

June 6, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. Many of you have been asking about what to read for your Professional Development, in addition to SQL Server books and so I’ve created a virtual bookshelf to share with you the titles that I have personally read and would recommend. Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, News […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 30/05/14

May 30, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, News and Technology Stuff. Enjoy…. From the SQL Server blogs Do Lots of Connections Slow Down Your SQL Server? – Kendra Little (Blog|Twitter) How To: Restore The Master Database In Sql Server 2014 – Thomas Larock (Blog|Twitter) Clustered Columnstore Indexes: Performance Considerations – Dmitri Korotkevitch (Blog) […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 23/05/14

May 23, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. It’s a Public holiday both here in Great Britain and the US this weekend. No doubt many of you are already enjoying things, having taken Friday out of the office too. Well played. Just be sure to change those Ebay passwords…. Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 16/05/14

May 16, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. SFTW is back! Did you miss me? Thought so. You probably did not even notice I’d been gone right but it is great to be back all the same. Even SqlBrit needs a vacation every once in a while and one of the best ways to improve your productivity is […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 25/04/14

April 24, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. Shhhhhhh, keep it down you lot. I’m sneaking the SFTW round-up out a day early folks because I intend to skive-off tomorrow. Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, News and Technology Stuff. Enjoy…. From the SQL Server blogs You’re Doing it Wrong – Database Standards – Thomas Larock […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 04/04/14

April 4, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. Big news on the block this week is that SQL Server 2014 went RTM on Tuesday. You can download an evaluation copy here. Have fun! Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, News and Technology Stuff. Enjoy…. From the SQL Server blogs The Problem with SQL Azure – Thomas […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 28/03/14

March 28, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. If you’re a Data Professional that happens to be in the vicinity of Great Britain then you had better well get yourself registered for SQLBits, the largest SQL Server event in Europe. Session voting is now open by the way. Choose wisely. Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 21/03/14

March 21, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. Short and sweet this week. Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, News and Technology Stuff. Enjoy…. From the SQL Server blogs After You’ve Been a DBA, What Do You Do? – Brent Ozar (Blog|Twitter) Performance improvements in SQL Server 2014 – Klaus Aschenbrenner (Blog|Twitter) What is the most worrying cause […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 14/03/14

March 14, 2014 by John Sansom 1 Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. There was a lot of quality content posted this week from the SQL community, with an abundance of great posts being curated off the back of this months sublime T-SQL Tuesday theme choice courtesy of Michael J. Swart (Blog|Twitter). Well played sir. Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 07/03/14

March 7, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. I’m pleased to announce that SQLBits, Europe’s largest SQL Server conference, will be taking place on 17th -19th July 2014. Registration is now open. See you there. Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, News and Technology Stuff. Enjoy…. From the SQL Server blogs The Top 5 […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 28/02/14

February 28, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. It’s the final day of February today meaning that 2 whole months of 2014 are already behind us. How about those New Year resolutions and goals then folks, still going strong? I’m delighted to report that the gym is no longer as busy as it was a month ago […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 21/02/14

February 21, 2014 by John Sansom 2 Comments

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Good reads from around the Web. I’ve been getting quite a few emails from you lately asking about blogging and how to get started with your own blog ventures. Things like what technology and theme do I use being some of the more common questions. This is a wonderful thing. The fact that you are […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 14/02/14

February 14, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. It’s Valentines Day folks and the perfect time to share some SQL love. Being a Casanova of SQL is not much help when it comes to securing the affections of your significant other. So don’t leave it to the last minute folks! Naturally SQLBrit has his card written out […]

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Winner – Conference Pass to #SQLServerLive in Las Vegas

February 12, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

This is a quick post to announce the winner of my blog giveaway for a free conference pass to SQL Server Live! in Las Vegas. Those rather nice folks at SQL Server Live are also offering SQL Brit readers (that’s you lot) an exclusive discount of $500 for their upcoming event in Las Vegas in March. All you have to do to take advantage […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 07/02/14

February 7, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. It’s Something For The Weekend(SFTW) time, I hope you’ve had a great week. This week I’ve been playing (read as, pulling my hair out) with Extended Events. Without a doubt a powerful feature but it is a bit of a hard graft to work with in SQL Server 2008, […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 31/01/14

January 31, 2014 by John Sansom Leave a Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. It’s Something For The Weekend(SFTW) time, I hope you’ve had a great week. Regular readers know that I’m a big believer of using any available opportunity during the busy day to get my learn on. I find audiobooksare a splendid way to achieve this. Each day I commute roughly for two hours, a […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 24/01/14

January 24, 2014 by John Sansom 1 Comment

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Good reads from around the Web. It’s Something For The Weekend(SFTW) time, I hope you’ve had a great week. Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, News and Technology Stuff. Enjoy…. From the SQL Server blogs Recruiter Email Fail – Bob Pusateri (Blog|Twitter) Did Microsoft Stop Releasing SQL Server Service Packs? – Brent Ozar (Blog|Twitter) SQL Server […]

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(SFTW) SQL Server Links 17/01/14

January 17, 2014 by John Sansom 2 Comments

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Good reads from around the Web.  It’s Something For The Weekend(SFTW) time, I hope you’ve had a great week. Those rather nice chaps over on the Toad World Community have only gone and made yours truly their SQL Pro of the Month. Far too generous an accolade. Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog […]

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