Louis Davidson

Louis is the editor of this Simple-Talk website. Prior to that, has was a corporate database developer and data architect for a non-profit organization for 25 years! Louis has been a Microsoft MVP since 2004, and is the author of a series of SQL Server Database Design books, most recently Pro SQL Server Relational Database Design and Implementation.

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17 November 2023
17 November 2023

PASS Summit 2023 – Community Keynote – AIOps and ChatGPT – Prepare to Ride the Next Wave

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Last but not least, the Community Keynote. Hang on to your hats, this is going to be an interesting ride! President/Founder of SQL Skills – Kimberly Tripp Surprised people make the Friday keynote. Agreed. This is hard and exhausting! On day to go! Try to do your reviews as soon as possible. Then perhaps present … Read more
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16 November 2023
16 November 2023

PASS Summit 2023 – Redgate Keynote – The New Database Landscape – Revealing Shifts and Charting the Next Horizon

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Day 2 is here! Sitting here at the bloggers table waiting for the keynote to commence!     Carly Miechen – Redgate Events Welcome to day 2. Let the Event team this year! (Great job Carly). Carly’s fifth PASS (first in 7 years!).  Welcome to the people watching on the livestream as well! All general … Read more
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15 November 2023
15 November 2023

PASS Summit 2023 – Microsoft Keynote – Limitless growth, limitless opportunities: Data and innovation in an AI world

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I arrived early to get my seat at the media table. Definitely exciting! CEO of Redgate: Jakub Lamik This year’s theme is Connect, Share, and Learn. Tomorrow will be the Redgate keynote! People are here from 44 countries. The summit has 5 tracks, 232 sessions with 231 speakers! 43% of attendees are first timers! Thank … Read more
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25 August 2023
25 August 2023

Yet Another Reason to Not Use sp_ in SQL Server Object Names

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In 2012, Aaron Bertrand said most everything I knew (and a bit more) about the issues with using the sp_ prefix. Procedures prefixed with sp_ have special powers when placed in the the master database in that it can be executed anywhere on the server after that. Nothing much has change in those suggestions. It … Read more
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25 June 2023
25 June 2023

The Value of Adventure

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One of the things that makes you a well-rounded person is adventure. But often, when one thinks of adventure, they think of fun, grand, and most likely, well-planned adventure holidays. Climbing the Matterhorn, crossing the Gobi desert, or perhaps most adventurous of all, navigating Disney World on July 4th (shudder). In each of these types … Read more
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