April 2011 - Posts

• Photographing a whiteboard

  Yesterday Louis posted here about physical database creation basics. Often the database model begins on a whiteboard. It’s increasingly common for people to use a phone to photograph a whiteboard. The photographic quality leaves much to be desired at Read More... Posted Sunday, April 17, 2011 9:54 PM by John Paul Cook | 0 Comments

• Cumulative Irritant Theory

  This is that one day of the year when authors are given license to write just about anything. This year's topic is the Cumulative Irritant Theory or CIT if you prefer. I developed this theory during a protracted recession in the 1980s. I witnessed many Read More... Posted Friday, April 01, 2011 11:26 PM by John Paul Cook | 0 Comments Filed under: April Fool's Day

• My notes from SQL Saturday

  My SQL Server Saturday topic is SQL Server Tips and Tricks, primarily SSMS Tips and Tricks. Keep in mind that some suggestions appropriate for a developer's workstation might not be appropriate for a production server. This post provides additional detail Read More... Posted Friday, April 01, 2011 12:03 AM by John Paul Cook | 1 Comments