My most recent book is Pro SQL Server 2022 Wait Statistics: A Practical Guide to Analyzing Performance in SQL Server and Azure SQL Database. This book is designed to help any data professional understand how the SQL Server engine processes a query request. If you know what your query is waiting for, you have the information necessary to help it run faster.
A few years back I wrote a book called DBA Survivor: Become a Rock Star DBA. The book is designed to give a junior to mid-level DBA a better understanding of what skills are needed in order to survive (and thrive) in their career. In a nutshell, this book documents the mistakes and successes I had during my years as a production database administrator.
I love writing as well as editing. I have been lucky to have served as the technical editor for several other books including:
- Securing SQL Server: Protecting Your Database from Attackers
- The Basics of Digital Privacy: Simple Tools to Protect Your Personal Information and Your Identity Online
- Pro SQL Database for Windows Azure: SQL Server in the Cloud
- Pro SQL Server 2008 Policy-Based Management
In addition to blogging for more than 15 years now, I have also authored numerous technical articles on data and database technologies. You can find examples of my work at:
I am always thinking about what to write next. Feel free to contact me if you are interested in having me write something for you.
