Query Optimizer Phases
The SQL Server Query Optimizer uses cost-based optimization to create an execution plan with the least cost.
Summer Tour 2021
Before the pandemic I had planned and scheduled a summer tour to hit the last remaining State (Louisianna) on my list of continental states to visit and several landmarks I had yet to see. Well, after an 18-month delay to the plan, I finally set off on Summer Tour 2021….
SQL Query Processing
Understand SQL Query Processing and how SQL Server parses and binds queries, ensuring syntax accuracy and resolving object names.
Row-Level Security in SQL Server
Explore Row-Level Security in SQL Server to control data access without altering application logic effectively.
Dynamic Data Masking in SQL Server
Discover how Dynamic Data Masking in SQL Server protects sensitive data without complex changes and rewriting code.
Azure Data Engineer
John Deardurff passed the DP-200 and DP-201 exam for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer certification.
Microsoft Azure Certification Summer
During the summer of 2020, I earned four new Microsoft certifications. This brings me to over sixty in total with 86 Microsoft exams passed.
The SQL Server Database Engine
Explore the SQL Server Database Engine and its key components: SQLOS, Relational Engine, and Storage Engine.
Accessibility in Action
Explore Accessibility in Action and learn to create inclusive experiences in training and events for everyone involved.
Teaching in San Francisco
Join me as I reflect on my experiences in San Francisco 2019, teaching a unique SQL Server course to international students.