It’s 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….
SQL Server Links
Another British Classic
- Writing CASE expressions properly when NULLs are involved – 3 state logic and why it’s important you understand it from Mladen Prajdic (Blog|Twitter) this week.
- Tracking SQL Server Database Usage – Using Extended Events to validate database usage, from Jonathan Kehayias (Blog|Twitter).
- Database Servers And Client Tools Survey – Knowledge is power chaps so be sure to do your part for our community by completing this survey kicked off by Thomas Larock (Blog|Twitter).
- Checking Out Amazon Redshift – Yes I know it’s not your classic SQL Server post but it is for your own good, moulding you into a more robust data professional, courtesy of the experiences of Mr Michael J. Swart (Blog|Twitter).
- How NOT to Fill a Position – Sharing a tale about a recent disappointing, yet comical encounter with a recruitment consultant it’s Bob Pusateri (Blog|Twitter).
- The Problem with Window Functions and Views – Query optimization considerations for working with Window Functions, beautifully explained by Paul White (Blog|Twitter)
- Log Shipping FAQ – Sharing insights gathered answering Log Shipping questions from folks just like you and me, it’s Jes Borland (Blog|Twitter).
- Getting Tooled – Standing firm on the matter, it’s Mike Fal (Blog|Twitter). Interestingly I’m actually an advocate for the other camp on this one.
- SQL Server 2012 partitioned table statistics – Update behavior change when rebuilding index nuance explained courtesy of the CSS SQL Server Engineers (Blog).
- Compressed Rowsets in SQL Server with CLR – An intriguing use of these technologies shared via David Browne (Blog).
- The Art of Fighting with Developers – Fighting talk from Mike Hilwig (Blog|Twitter).
- Conversion Issues Upgrading to PowerShell 3.0 – Michelle Ufford(Blog|Twitter) sharing her experiences for those DBAs and System Administrators making the move to POSH 3.0.
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Community Forum Conversations
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- Anyone taken the 2012 exams?
- You’re a Recruitment Consultant and You Suck
- New commer
- Small tips and tricks
- Even Data Professionals have a sense of humor
Misc. Technology Posts
- Microsoft details global police data requests – BBC News Technology
- Pick a Needle and Move It – Brent Ozar
- How WordPress Thrives with a 100% Remote Workforce – Harvard Business Review
- Google’s Keep is new entrant in digital memo market – BBC News Technology
- Time to put ‘Big Data’ on a forced diet – TheRegister
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