Over the next few weeks I have some online speaking engagements that I want to share with you today. On May 7 (this Friday) I’m speaking at the DataPlatformGeeks Virtual Symposium about Locking Misconceptions in SQL Server. On May 11 I will speak at the Swedish User Group about Deadlocking ...

On April 22, 2021 I will run an SQLpassion Online Training about Statistics & Plan Caching in SQL Server. Statistics are used by SQL Server to estimate how many rows are returned for a given query. Based on that assumption, the Query Optimizer compiles a physical Execution Plan, which is ...

It’s now more than 1 year ago since I was sitting the last time in a real airplane. All my SQL Server related work happens these days entirely online: all my training sessions (public and private) are happening online, and also all my various customer engagements. Covid-19 has changed everything ...

As you might know, I’m quite addicted to flight simulation, and I’m also running my own a flight simulation center in Vienna (which is currently closed because of Covid-19). And last year Microsoft released Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 (MSFS 2020). Therefore, I thought it would be a great idea to ...

On February 25, 2021 I will run an SQLpassion Online Training about Locking, Blocking, and Deadlocking in SQL Server – one of my favourite topics! Locks are used by SQL Server to isolate database users from each other. Unfortunately, incompatible locks lead to blocking situations. And blocking situations always hurt ...