As a system admin, DBA, or a developer it is our job to root out performance problems quickly. The trouble is that there are so many things that can cause performance issues it can be difficult to know every possible root cause. This is especially true when the root cause lies somewhere outside your area … Read more
I found a diagram recently that helped to explain the different types of JOIN syntax. Being the type person that enjoys the visualization of abstract concepts such as set theory this diagram spoke to me. Despite the diagram being well done something seemed slightly wrong about it. I thought about it for a while and then it … Read more
This video is an hour-long but well worth sharing with you today. One of the main takeaways from this video I want you to have is the fact that troubleshooting performance is not always rocket surgery. When you watch this video and listen to Conor Cunningham talk about some of the real world examples he … Read more
We’ve all had those moments. It’s late in the day. You are about to head home a few minutes early so you can bring your daughter to soccer practice on time. Your phone rings. The voice on the other end of the line mutters something about the server “being slow”, and needs you to fix … Read more
This past Monday I listed out the five trends that data professionals need to be aware of and how it will impact their careers. I’m here to tell you something else: Dont just love your data, that isn’t enough. You need to make love to your data using tools like PowerPivot. Yesterday Rob Collie (blog | @powerpivotpro) provided a … Read more
It’s Sunday evening. You are sitting down to have dinner with your family. Suddenly your phone rings. You want to ignore it because, let’s face it, your phone rings a lot. But you see the person calling and knowing they don’t call very often you decide to answer. On the other end of the line … Read more
