Tag Archives: Database Weekly

The Choice of SQL Server Version

Posted on July 22, 2023 by way0utwest

Every quarter Brent Ozar publishes some data from his SQL ConstantCare® service. This is a service where companies contract with Brent to install a service on their instance, collect data, and give them simple, short daily emails on things they … Continue reading →

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The Best Career Advice

Posted on June 24, 2023 by way0utwest

I don’t know that I have the best advice, but this month’s T-SQL Tuesday is asking for people to share what they think is the best advice they’ve been given or have for you. I wrote my own piece, where … Continue reading →

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Validating Password Expiration

Posted on May 27, 2023 by way0utwest

I would guess that the majority of instances I’ve had to manage in my career were those that I didn’t initially install and configure. I’ve inherited more instances than I would bother to count, and I often need to double-check … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Code

Posted on April 29, 2023 by way0utwest

I don’t know how many of you use the ScriptDOM. I haven’t really used it, but was very impressed with Mala Mahadevan’s Stairway Series on the topic. I have recommended this to a few customers that were looking for some … Continue reading →

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