About Sql Server

I’m very pleased to say that I’ve been awarded as Microsoft SQL Server MVP. Thank you very much for all your support! It would not be possible without all of you!

.. are available for download. And I’d tell you that it’s fun - using deck of cards instead of Power Point

And, by the way -

I cannot believe that year past since I started the blog. It happened right before SQL Saturday #40 event in Miramar, FL. Well, in 2 weeks this wonderful place is going to host SQL Saturday #79 event and I’m going to present 2 sessions there:

1. Data Sharding in OLTP systems. I’m going to talk about various approaches that can help when you need to reduce SQL server load.  Even if this session announced in BI track, it does not have anything to do with BI - it would be “system architecture” type talk focusing on the sharding and vertical partitioning.
2. Anti-patterns in Database Design and T-SQL code. Self-explanatory. This one should be fun - no Power Point slides -Management Studio and SQL Code only.

Stop by and say “Hello!” if you’re planning to attend!

Tomorrow, February 24th, 2011, I’m doing the presentation “Database design for non-database architects” for Tampa IASA chapter. I’m planning to give the high level overview of SQL Server table and index internals, talk about locking and concurrency and focus on anti-patterns and ORM framework analysis.

I’m going to speak on Sql Saturday #62 this Saturday - January 15th in Tampa. I will talk about a few specific code patterns that can help with refactoring and code optimization. No Power Point slides. Please stop by and say “hello” if you’re attending!

I’m going to speak on SQL Saturday #49 this Saturday (10/16/2010) in Orlando. 1 session this time - “Locking and Blocking for Developers”. This is revised version of the presentation I did in Miami - I will put more details to resource waits and bottleneck troubleshooting.

Please stop by if you’re planning to attend.

See you there!

Dmitri