I presented four sessions at the Great Indian Developers Summit 2014 in Bangalore, and the rooms were standing room only. This post has my photographs from the event and the abstract of each session.
Developer’s Life – Attitude and Communication – They Can Cause Problems – Notes from the Field #027
Sometimes there are incidents when our attitude creates confusion in the communication and we end up creating a situation which is absolutely not warranted.
SQL SERVER – What is SSAS Tabular Data Model and Why to Use It – Part 2
Part 2 of my SSAS Tabular Data Model series: define measures in your tabular project and then analyze the results in Excel, step by step.
SQL SERVER – How to Change Compatibility of Database to SQL Server 2014
Attached an old database to SQL Server 2014 and cannot use the new features? Here is how to change compatibility of database to level 120, two ways.
Unambiguous Date Literals: When 2026-04-03 Becomes March 4
A dashed date can change its mind with one session setting. Here is how to write dates that never do.
Which SQL Server Edition Do You Need?
Which SQL Server edition do you need? Express, Developer, Standard and Enterprise compared in plain terms, plus the licensing trap where a free Developer Edition quietly ends up running the business.
Unstable Queries: Finding Wide Duration Swings in Query Store
Find unstable queries with Query Store duration spread, weight averages, and separate plan changes from waits and parameter effects.