Live Blogging SQL Bits
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Back after an extended weekend slacking off from work of action packed SQL awesomeness that is SQL Bits. Once more proving without a doubt to be one of the best SQL events there is, putting the Great back into Britain, created by the community for the community. I even tried my hand at Live Blogging Friday’s Keynote. I’ll share more on that experience for blog authors in a future post.
The astute reader will have noticed that yes, we’re a day early for this SFTW! That’s because it’s a Bank Holiday Weekend in Great Britain and I will be doing my best to disconnect for a few days and avoid using technology. I’m sure I will fail miserably…
Here’s your weekly roundup of SQL Server Blog Posts, News and Techie Stuff. Enjoy!
SQL Server Links
- AdventureWorks2012 now available for all on SQL Azure – Simply put, this idea is absolute genius from fellow Brit, Jamie Thomson(Blog|Twitter). Another great example of the power of community. I was privileged to sit alongside Jamie last week on the panel Live Blogging/Tweeting the SQL Bits keynote. We were also joined by Twitterati @jenstirrup, @nhaslam and @Technitrain.
- How much memory does my SQL Server actually need? – As much as you can squeeze in surely!? Here with his thoughts on the matter, it’s Jonathan Kehayias (Blog|Twitter).
- How Fast is Your SAN? (Or How Slow?) – Great question. Never fast enough I would say. Brent Ozar (Blog|Twitter) to the rescue.
- SQL Server 2008 Diagnostic Information Queries (April 2012) – Make sure you update your tool kit with Glenn Berry’s (Blog|Twitter) latest version of these excellent scripts.
- Execution Plan for a User Defined Function – A look at the hidden complexity your execution plans may be covering up. Grant Fritchey (Blog|Twitter) reveals all.
- Replicating Non-Clustered Indexes Improves Subscriber Query Performance – Experience from the field share courtesy of Microsoft SQL Server Replication Support Team(Blog).
- How Fast Does Your SAN Need to Be for SQL Server? – With his second SAN themed post of the week it’s Brent Ozar (Blog|Twitter). The man is clearly obsessed with speed and fast cars.
- Sending Query Results to Others – I can’t believe that none of us have actually talked about this before! It’s one of those things we all have to do and have our own favourites. A brilliant comparison of techniques from Michael J. Swart (Blog|Twitter) this week.
- The 6 Performance Tuning Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make – I’m surprised there’s only 6 :-) Thomas Larock (Blog|Twitter) shares these warnings with us.
UK SQL Server Upcoming Events
Misc Technology Posts
- TomTom sat-nav devices hit by GPS ‘leap year bug’
- Privacy backlash over Girls Around Me mobile app
- My 6 Rules for Incredible Time Management
- Google unveils Project Glass augmented reality eyewear
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Have a great weekend!
