Monthly Archives: August 2021

Better SQL is a Good Career Investment

Posted on August 18, 2021 by way0utwest

Many of us reading this are data professionals, and we likely know quite a bit about SQL in general. We may use T-SQL, specifically, with SQL Server, but many of the skills we have would be portable to other dialects, … Continue reading →

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Daily Coping 18 Aug 2021

Posted on August 18, 2021 by way0utwest

I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each day here. All my coping tips … Continue reading →

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Become a Beginner at Data Science with the WIT

Posted on August 16, 2021 by way0utwest

I’m a beginner in data science. I know a lot of general things about the field, but I’m really a beginner in most ways. This Friday, 20 Aug 2021, the data platform WIT group is holding a Beginner Data Science … Continue reading →

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The Slow Upgrade of SQL Server Versions

Posted on August 16, 2021 by way0utwest

Every so often Brent Ozar releases a report of his Constant Care customers, showing the versions in use. While I don’t know this client group is representative of the overall SQL Server customer base, I do think it’s close enough … Continue reading →

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