I'm very happy to be presenting for the PASS Security Virtual Chapter on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 10:00am Pacific! I'll be presenting my session entitled SQL Server Encryption Basics. This is an introductory-level session on the encryption capabilities of SQL Server, how they work, and when and where you may want …

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A while back, I wrote about how SQL Prompt now includes execution warnings and how useful I think that feature is. It's saved my bacon several times now, including just last week! I'm now happy to announce that I've recorded a demo video of this feature for Redgate's series of #SuperSQLTips for SQL Prompt. Be sure to …

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You would think a lesson as simple as "always tell the truth", something that parents teach their children from an early age, wouldn't be such an issue in adulthood. But of course it is for some. I've wanted to write this post for a while, and with the recent media reports about US Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte …

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I'm extremely fortunate to have been selected to speak at PASS Summit, "the world's largest gathering of SQL Server and BI professionals." PASS has once again put together a fantastic lineup, and I'm extremely proud to have made the cut. As many have already done, I'd like to share the abstracts I submitted …

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SQL Server 2016 is upon us, with all the much-anticipated hoopla and sexy new features people have been lusting over in the CTPs for months. It's always great to see the hype around a new release. But in the circle of (an application's) life, the arrival of new things often means others are going away for good. Let's …

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Parenting is most definitely something that parents are constantly learning more about. Our son is 11 weeks old today, and while Michelle and I are by no means experts, we've learned a bunch in that time. We've also found some techie tools that have proved incredibly helpful these past few months, and I wanted to take …

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For the past few years I've had the annual goal of attending a SQL Saturday in a location that's totally new to me. For 2016, that new place is Maine. The closest I've ever gotten to there is Boston, so I'm really looking forward to this trip and honored to be among the presenters at SQL Saturday Maine 2016! I'll be …

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I've loved using Redgate's tools ever since I discovered what they were, and now that I'm a Friend of Redgate it's even more fun because I get to give feedback to their developers and hear all about what's coming out in new releases! Recently, Redgate announced SQL Prompt 7.2, with a bunch of new features and …

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This post took me a little longer to put together than it should have, but seeing as how I now have a two week old son at home, time is a little harder to come by these days! My T-SQL Tuesday topic ended up attracting 4 excellent responses, which I'm very happy to recap. The first post was from Rob Farley …

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Recently, PASS Immediate Past President Tom LaRock posted on the PASS blog about changes to the process by which members of the PASS Nomination Committee (NomCom) are chosen. Previously, NomCom membership has been an elected position, which has necessitated another election each year prior to the PASS Board of …

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