Identity columns (automatically incrementing numbers) are fairly common in SQL Server, having the merit of simplicity and pretty good performance. As such they are often used as primary keys, and that’s fine too (unless you subscribe to natural keys at all costs). But, they aren’t automatically primary keys. If you want it to be the […]
Read more "Identity Columns Aren’t Automatically Primary Keys"I recently spent some time tutoring two Oracle DBA’s on SQL Server so that they would be able to do some crossover work with their SQL Server team. I think a smart move on the part of their employer to invest in the training, as a DBA is a DBA. They know the concepts, they […]
Read more "Oracle & SQL Server, And a DBA is a DBA"Today Steve Jones & I are launching a new project called The Mentoring Experiment, an attempt to see if we can promote and accelerate mentoring. We’re starting with a focus on SQL Server professionals because we have a strong network and we know the business, but we definitely have interest in seeing if it could […]
Read more "The Mentoring Experiment"Local evangelist Joe Healy sent me a link to this post by Roger Doherty that talks about the early adoption program for Denali (SQL 2011?). The short story is that they are looking for people to build projects that might end up showcasing new features. All the details of course, so go read the blog […]
Read more "Early Adoption Program for Denali"I’m doing a presentation for the PASS Application Development Chapter today at noon, and the topic is, as you may guess from the title, is Building Applications that a DBA will love. It’s my attempt to show developers some of the things we care about and why, things that often get overlooked in the rush […]
Read more "Building Applications That A DBA Will Love–Today at 12 Eastern"ONETUG (the Orlando .Net Users Group) sent out invitations over the weekend for a Nerd Dinner. I’m not sure it’s the best name – though maybe accurate! – but I like the concept, and I like that there is a central site for managing these events. It’s at the food court at the Millenia Mall […]
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Read more "Wes Brown Presenting: SQL Server, Storage and You"SQLSaturday Site Changes Earlier this week we deployed the first set of small changes to the SQLSaturday site. We fixed a long standing bug in the iCal, added a list on the front page of reserved dates (often events know the date they want but don’t have the facility nailed down), added sponsor logos to […]
Read more "PASS Update #55 (SQLSaturday Site Changes & SQLRally)"I arrived on time in Dallas and my friend Sri picked me up at the airport. It was time for lunch, so Sri dropped me at Panera to get some food while he did some final shopping for the weekend, then he picked me up again to head to the Microsoft office where they had […]
Read more "Notes from SQLSaturday Dallas"The virtual Virtualization Chapter is seeking speakers for their monthly meetings. If you’re working with HyperV, VMWare, or other virtualization technologies and SQL Server, or know someone that is, drop a note to David Smithey (dsmithey at sqlsvrman.com).
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