So you’re writing T-SQL code and you’ve decided that you want to send emails to customers, employees, or the general public. Perhaps you need to send order updates or low stock notifications. Stop right there. You don’t really wanna do that with SQL Server. Let’s talk about why. It’s not easy to troubleshoot. SQL Server’s ..read more

I used to feel bad saying that any one conference is “my favorite” because I worried that other database conference organizers might feel slighted. However, I’ve talked to many of ’em, and they feel the same way I do, hahaha, so I don’t feel guilty about it anymore. SQLBits is my favorite database conference. They try ..read more

I went to LA for the opening week of Somni, a gorgeous restaurant in LA, and took your questions from the rooftop deck of the adorable Petit Ermitage hotel.   Here’s what we covered: 00:00 Start 00:37 MyTeaGotCold: When was the last time you did something interesting with Extended Events? 01:25 Josef: Our app slows ..read more

Is your company hiring for a database position as of December 2024? Do you wanna work with the kinds of people who read this blog? Let’s set up some rapid networking here. If your company is hiring, leave a comment. The rules: Your comment must include the job title, and either a link to the ..read more

Our annual Black Friday sale is over, but we’ve got a simple sale for folks who couldn’t get in on that action. Here’s the lineup: Fundamentals AND Mastering $1,095per year The best value! Includes all of my Fundamentals of SQL Server and Mastering SQL Server classes 98 hours of videos Bought individually: $2,516/year Buy Now Fundamentals AND Mastering AND Apps $1,195per year Includes all of my Fundamentals of SQL Server and Mastering SQL Server classes SQL ConstantCare The Consultant Toolkit Bought individually: $3,706/year Buy Now Fundamentals and Mastering - LIFETIME $1,99 ..read more

What, doesn’t everyone park a convertible in their dining room? I address the pink elephant in the room, and then take your top-voted questions from https://pollgab.com/room/brento. Here’s what we covered: 00:00 Start 01:03 MyTeaGotCold: Have you ever had a client turn off RCSI? 01:31 SportsFan101: Hi! My company uses vmware for production(on-prem). Current wait time ..read more

This week is my annual Black Friday sale, and over and over, folks buy the Fundamentals & Mastering Bundle because it’s such a good deal. But then they let it sit in their accounts. Time flies by, and next thing you know, an entire year has gone by and they haven’t watched any of the ..read more

You’ve been eyeing my training classes all year long, biting your lip with lustful hunger, wishing you could get the same quality of training that over 6,000 of your friends have attended. Now’s your chance! Fundamentals $195per year The best way to get started! Includes all of my Fundamentals of SQL Server classes 41 hours of videos Bought individually: $936/year Learn More Mastering $695per year Mastering Index Tuning Mastering Query Tuning Mastering Parameter Sniffing Mastering Server Tuning 57 hours of videos Bought individually: $1,580/year Learn More Fundamentals AND Ma ..read more

I took your top-voted questions from https://pollgab.com/room/brento. At one point, my camera overheats – hang in there, I get it fixed in a few seconds. Here’s what we discussed: 00:00 Start 01:59 MyTeaGotCold: Your HA/DR worksheet mentions a $1,000,000 option for 0/0 RTO/RPO. Where can I learn more about how this? 04:43 Trushit: It was ..read more

At the PASS Summit this month, I presented a 1-day workshop called T-SQL Tuning for SQL Server 2019 & 2022. I just took that material and refactored it into a few different modules for various classes: Mastering Server Tuning – Why Query Monitoring is Hard Now – because I see so many people making bad ..read more