Query Performance Tuning – Book Review
Explore the insights of Grant Fritchey’s Query Performance Tuning book, now updated for SQL Server 2025. Learn the essentials.
Ten Tips for Teaching Technical Topics
Explore ten tips for teaching technical topics effectively and creating engaging learning environments for your students.
Create a SQL Server 2025 Practice Environment
Set up your SQL Server 2025 practice environment with this comprehensive installation guide and explore its new features.
Choosing the Right Performance Counters
Learn about choosing the right Performance Counters for SQL Server to identify performance issues effectively.
CPU Pressure or Time to Tune a Query?
Explore the question of CPU pressure vs. tuning queries for optimal performance. Discover whether to scale or tune your SQL Server.
The Operational Cost of Maintaining Indexes
Understand the operational cost of maintaining indexes and how it impacts database performance during write operations.
New SQL AI Developer Associate Certification
Explore the new SQL AI Developer Associate certification to enhance your skills in AI-driven SQL solutions.
SQL Server at FABCON & SQLCON 2026
Explore SQL Server at FABCON & SQLCON 2026, where Microsoft highlights its elevation and modernization in data platforms.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery in Azure SQL
Business continuity is a foundational requirement for database platforms. Azure SQL provides multiple layers of resiliency that protects your data, maintains availability, and enables recovery from both localized failures and large-scale regional outages. (Download Presentation from Data Saturday Chicago) Let’s break down how the concepts of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) works in Azure SQ. We…
Using Database Instructions with GitHub Copilot
Microsoft recently announced updates and fixes for SSMS 22.3. While the release included many quality-of-life fixes, it also introduced a deceptively powerful addition called Database Instructions. This feature stood out to me as it can fundamentally changes how GitHub Copilot understands your database, not just its schema, but its meaning….
SQL Server Security Updates: March 2026
Discover the latest SQL Server security updates: March 2026 for SQL Server 2016 through SQL Server 2025 and ensure protection.
TempDB Improvements in SQL Server 2025
TempDB has consistently been regarded as one of the most essential and, historically, overlooked components within SQL Server. When TempDB goes wrong, it rarely fails quietly. A single runaway query, poorly designed report, or unexpected workload spike can consume TempDB space and bring an entire instance to its knees. With…
Using Microsoft Copilot to Improve Deliveries
Enhance your training sessions with Microsoft Copilot to improve deliveries and reduce administrative tasks while engaging your audience.