I reached Seattle a week before PASS 2009 and spent it in the Advanced T-SQL course by Itzik Ben-Gan, whose T-SQL books I have all read. A dream come true.
SQLAuthority News – Shaivi Dave – Baby SQLAuthority
On September 1st, 2009, God blessed us with a baby girl. After the Namkaran naming ritual we named her Shaivi Dave. Why we picked Shaivi from nearly 100 names.
SQLAuthority News – Wedding Day of Author – Photographs – Mr. and Mrs. SQLAuthority
Photographs from my wedding day on December 12, 2008, the same day as my 800th article. Meet Nupur, whom one reader kindly called Mrs. SQLAuthority.
SQLAuthority News – 10 Motivational Quotes from Technologiest of the Past
Here are 10 motivational quotes from great technologists of the past, from Elbert Hubbard to Thomas Edison and Douglas Adams. Add your favorite too.
SQLAuthority News – 5 Millions Visitors – 2 Anniversary – Authors Note on Economy Slow Down and Job Opportunity – SQL Server
SQLAuthority.com crossed 5 million visitors and turned 2 years old. I also share my note on the economy slow down and job opportunity for SQL Server folks.
SQLAuthority Author Visit – Microsoft Student Partner Conference
On August 30, 2008 I presented a technical session at the Microsoft Student Partner conference in my city, and I explain what the MSP program offers students.
Explaining a Database to Non-Programmers (It Won’t Play Your Flash Movie)
Explaining a database to non-programmers is a real skill. Here’s my old flash movie story and the plain comparisons that work in any meeting.