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Table partitioning makes execution plans a bit more confusing How much work did that query really have to do? It can be tricky to tell! I have a new online course which walks you through decoding execution plans, including whether or not partition elimination occurred. In this first 10 minute video, I go over concepts for […]

Sharpen your performance tuning and indexing skills this summer, for free, one week at a time! I’ve recently added five more free webcasts for summer to my lineup: Thu, July 27, 9AM PST /12 PM EST – The Case of the Slow Temp Table Thu, Aug 10, 9AM PST /12 PM EST – SQL Server […]

You’ve got a performance problem and you know just the cool index trick that will fix it! Until it goes utterly wrong. Join me for this free session in the 24 hours of PASS to see multiple quick demos of index changes that seem like a great idea… until they either don’t work, or make […]

For a while now, I’ve been indulging in what feels like a huge guilty pleasure: an almost meeting-free existence. I’ve been living life scheduled on my own terms. I commit to appointments for workouts, volunteering, haircuts, and medical appointments, but not much else. I’ve been publishing pre-recorded videos and online courses which I can make whenever […]