[Note from Pinal]: This is a 36th episode of Notes from the Field series. One of the common questions I receive every other day is – I have learned BI but I feel that there is no automation in the BI field, what should I do? How do I go beyond learning BI? How can I fill the gap between BIDS and SSDT? If you have been reading this blog, when it is about BI, I always take help from LinchPin People who are BI experts. I requested Reeves from LinchiPin people to help me answer this unique question.
SQLAuthority News – Two Whitepapers on Performance Tuning and Enhancements
The best part of being in the technology domain is that I get a lot of opportunity to talk and write at different places. I travel quite a bit in lengths to deliver some of my learnings with audiences around the world. These learnings and writings as in this blog…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Round Up From Notes from the Field of Blog Posts of Tim Radney
We have completed 35 episodes of the series Notes from the Fields. I have been blogging for over 8 years and I have blogged about pretty much everything SQL and lots of other concepts. Though, I have extensive experience with SQL and Databases, it is always a good idea that…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Documentation Tool
This article explains how to use ApexSQL Doc, a SQL documentation tool. You can download ApexSQL Doc, and follow along with this article.
SQL SERVER – Three Top Efficiency Features of Management Tool for SQL Server
Every weekend I spend time learning something new and interesting. My primary focus is always on either performance of SQL Server or performance of myself. This weekend, I downloaded dbForge Studio for SQL Server. It is a powerful IDE for SQL Server management, administration, development, data reporting and analysis. I have been using SQL Server Management Studio for most of the my tasks and I like sharing tips and tricks with the same. However, there are moments when I wish that SSMS provides me more than what it has been offered to me. There are moments when I feel that I can write up few macros or automated processes to solve a few of my daily routines with SSMS. In simple word, I wish I could customize SSMS a bit more to my own choice. Let us learn about Three Top Efficiency Features of Management Tool for SQL Server.
SQL SERVER – SSMS: Schema Change History Report
The heat is picking up and I am glad you are liking this series going so far. This particular report is close to my heart and the most recommended. At my recent trip to Delhi and the user group out there, I had the opportunity to meet a number of…
Read MoreDeveloper’s Life – Every Developer is Like Transformers
Transformers may not be superheroes – they don’t wear capes, they don’t have amazing powers outside of their size and folding ability, they’re not even human (technically). Part of their enduring popularity is that while we are enjoying over-the-top movies, we are learning about good leadership and strong personal skills.…
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