Author Archives: Kenneth Fisher
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SQL Homework – May 2021 – Extended Events.
4May 4, 2021 by Kenneth Fisher
You’ve probably heard about extended events right? I honestly don’t care if you are #teamProfiler or #teamXE you need to …
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WITDC Mental Health and Wellness Day- May 7th
Leave a commentApril 29, 2021 by Kenneth Fisher
Next Friday WITDC is having a Mental Health and Wellness Day virtual event and I’ll be speaking! I can’t tell …
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#PowershellBasics: Setting a variable vs a comparison.
1April 27, 2021 by Kenneth Fisher
In SQL Server both the set and equality functions are handled by the equals sign (=). For example: Set Equality …
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Right sizing int : T-SQL Tuesday #136
4March 9, 2021 by Kenneth Fisher
Brent Ozar (blog|twitter) is our host this month, which will make this the most popular #tsql2sday to date I’m sure. …
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What is the CONTROL permission?
1January 19, 2021 by Kenneth Fisher
One of the most powerful permissions available in SQL Server is control. But what exactly is it? Per BOL: CONTROL: …
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“They need help, we must help.” #forGarethSwan
1January 14, 2021 by Kenneth Fisher
We just finished a memorial for Gareth Swanepoel. He was an amazing person and someone I wish I’d gotten to …
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Sometimes a change is as good as a break : T-SQL Tuesday #134
Leave a commentJanuary 12, 2021 by Kenneth Fisher
James McGillivray (blog|twitter) wants us to give him a break. Well. Actually I guess he wants to know how we …
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SQL Homework – January 2020 – Create an End of Year/New Year checklist.
Leave a commentJanuary 5, 2021 by Kenneth Fisher
It’s a brand new year and hopefully it will be better than last year. While that may be particularly true …
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Hope!
3December 31, 2020 by Kenneth Fisher
2020 was a rough year. We’ve had friends and family leave us. Jobs lost. Health scares a plenty and that’s …
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SQL Homework – December 2020 – Participate in the Advent of Code.
Leave a commentDecember 3, 2020 by Kenneth Fisher
Christmas. Depending on where you live it’s a big deal even if you aren’t Christian. It pervades almost every aspect …
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