There is no question in my mind right now that the SQL Server 2012 book I am most looking forward to having on my bookshelf is the Professional SQL Server 2012 Internals and Troubleshooting by Christian Bolton (blog | @christianbolton) et al. I enjoyed Christians first book (Professional SQL Server 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting) as well, and [...]
Book Reviews
SQL 2012 Books Available Soon
Looking for a good book on SQL 2012? Only a handful are available right now, you can see a list of books available for pre-order over at Amazon. No, you won’t find my name as an author to any of them. I’ve been asked to write a chapter or two a few times but nothing [...]
Review of DBA Survivor by Mike Fal
Saw this review today and wanted to share it with everyone here:
http://www.mikefal.net/2012/01/03/dba-survivor-learning-how-to-rock-out-with-databases/
I’m touched that Mike would take the time to write such a wonderful (and unsolicited) review of “that little book” I wrote almost two years ago now. I’d like for you to read his entire review, but I am going to share his last [...]
The Perfect Gift For Any New DBA
If you could give just one thing to a person you know is starting out as a DBA, what would it be?
Well, my book, of course.
And as luck would have it, Apress is offering a 40% sale until Christmas, use the code SNOW11 at the checkout. I bet if you ordered it today you would [...]