SQL Server 2008

Have you ever eyeballed your data to find an abnormality? Talk about an instant headache! See Guest speaker MVP Jessica Moss show developer tools are now integrated in Visual Studio as part of the SQL Server Client tools install...among them SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Data…

In this episode, host Kirk Evans talks with Dr. Michael Ludwich, VP of Consulting at Decentrix, where Dr. Ludwich provides a demonstration of the BIAnalytix solution.  This quite an interesting demonstration, helping to show the value of BI in a media organization. In Part 1…

In this episode, Kirk Evans talks with Wayne Ruting, CEO of Decentrix, about the importance of business intelligence in a Media & Entertainment company.  Decentrix has quite a client roster, including some of the largest broadcasters, cable operators, and telcos in the US.  We…

Got popcorn? Expression Blend 3 SketchFlow and a ton of “GOT TO KNOW ABOUT IT” content is all packed in just 1 hour of Episode 3. Try something different tonight and take an hour break from coding. You know you deserve it. Grab your favorite beverage and pizza and enjoy this…

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Suresh Sreedharan ISV Architect Evangelist sits down with Bob Abernethy, SVP & GM at Strategy Companion to talk about their BI offering.

Do you have another, yet another, reporting assignment? Is an output requirement PDF format, or Excel, or Word? Do you need built-in printer functions like print preview? See the answers and much more in the Tool Shed Tooltip clip. What is it? Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services (SSRS)…

Did you ever wonder how to maintain the truth of your data while updating schema definitions on a production database? How about wondering what will be impact by a rename of something in your database? How do I easily generate Test Data? DB Pros have had many headaches over answering…

Learn about Live Services and see how to hook up Virtual Earth to the new SQL 2008 Geospatial support. What is it? Windows Live Web Services enable developers, designers, and enthusiasts to quickly create compelling web and desktop applications. Download Site:…

Jim O’Neil, Developer Evangelist, closes out his five part series covering topics on SQL Server for developers with an overview of execution plan generation.  Using SQL Server Management Studio it’s easy (and fun) to watch how queries are optimized and thereby get a better insight into…