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10 Big Ideas in Database Design and more SQL Smarts
eek! Sleep well tonight if you plan on attending the free 24 hours of non-stop SQL Server and BI training on September 2 from the good folks at SQL PASS. All from the comfort of your favorite internet connected spot… Additional details, timings and registration Read More...
Inside SQL Data Services, actually SQL Azure Database!
eek! Update: Try out the SQL Azure Database CTP today! This one is for the architects! I’ve been catching up on the nosql phenomenon (and think that Windows Azure Storage should do just fine for “nosql” types). But for those of us who cherish relational Read More...
SQL 2008 joins the Training Kit Team!
eek! The Training Kits which are so well done just got a new addition – The SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit . Visit Roger’s blog for details . In a nutshell… The material is organized into several feature areas: Spatial Support provides an overview Read More...
April Cool
eek! Bucking the trend on April Fool by doing an April Cool post. Here are some of the things I talked about in March. Hope you get a resource or link that saves you time... Girl Geeks Rule Downloading IE8 Get Silverlight 3 Beta with eyes wide open Say Read More...
Dancing with the Stars – the Oracle and SQL Server Pairing
eek! Given the right music, these guys could win it all. I was watching the Microsoft on ISVs blog and stumbled upon this great resource for folks running Oracle applications on SQL Server. It is called the Microsoft Oracle Center of Excellence (MOCE). Read More...
Get your motor running…
eek! Bigger, badder and you’ll get to decide if it is better. The MSDN Northeast Roadshow comes to Hartford CT on March 18 2009 for a whole day at a new, larger venue (click the link to register and get details). It is FREE! Why? Catch up on… "Top Read More...
What is running those businesses?
eek! I’d like to think WCF with the REST starter kit, IIS 7, Silverlight, etc., etc. But I’d be wrong. Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access are the basis for many critical business applications and in this ARCast.TV segment (around 22 minutes long), you Read More...
Measure Twice; Cut Once
eek! Microsoft just announced a new version of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit . What is it (emphasis mine)? MAP is a scalable and agent-less assessment platform designed to make it easier for you to adopt the latest Microsoft technologies. Read More...
Goodbye September
eek! First time here? Here's what September looked like... A peek at 2010 now See you at the PDC? Hello SQL Server 2008 Updated Training Kit Resource Page MSR New England is Open - watch the videos! Pimp your IDE...Easy Money? So much fun - MSDN and Social Read More...
Hello SQL Server 2008
eek! Are you experienced? SQL Server 2008 Resources ready for you - with some deals... Note: All offers will expire on June 30th, 2009, so hurry and make the most of them while they last. This site will only keep getting better. While you are at it, check Read More...
Birth of ADO.NET Data Services
eek! I digg this one :) The oral tradition of Project Astoria's history (now ADO.NET Data Services) is now in written form . Remember, there are 2 presentations and labs to jumpstart your knowledge of ADO.NET Data Services as part of the .NET 3.5 Enhancements Read More...
SQL CAT - Cat Stories Part 2
eek! Continuing on my "cat oriented" stories , I present to you: the SQL Customer Advisory Team or SQLCAT. This team continues to provide important information that is a must read for developers, architects and DBAs alike. They've supplemented Read More...
Kick start your SQL Server 2008 Learning
eek! Hooray, SQL Server 2008 is done ! It occurred to me that you may want to review some of the materials that I've used to understand what's in SQL Server 2008, so here goes... This is a cool one stop shop for resources - The SQL Server 2008 JumpStart Read More...
Got SQL? Get Community.
hey there! I was following up on some SQL 2008 resources and found a good set of resources at the Microsoft SQL Server Community site. Billed as the worldwide hub for SQL Server Professionals , the site is a portal into some of the newest resources and Read More...
Calling all Data Developers
hey there! You work with data at all? Well then, you may like DataDeveloper.net . In doing some research for a buddy, I stumbled upon this resource. I was looking for Entity Framework information - with the release date promised some time this summer Read More...
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