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The Case for Scooby-Dooing: Solving SQL Server Mysteries Like a Pro– Scooby Dooing Episode 8 If there’s one thing every Scooby-Doo episode teaches us, it’s that solving mysteries is a team skill. The gang doesn’t stumble onto answers by luck (well… except when Scooby and Shaggy fall into secret passages). They solve the case because they know how to spot the clues and put them together. Performance tuning in SQL Server works the same way. If you don’t know where to look—or how to interpret the trail of breadcrumbs—you’ll spend more time running from shadows than unmasking the real villain.

The Case for Scooby-Dooing: Solving SQL Server Mysteries Like a Pro– Scooby Dooing Episode 8- Performance tuning isn’t about luck—it’s about following the breadcrumbs SQL Server leaves behind. The trick is knowing where to look and how to read the clues. I even built a table of clues + Scooby…

The Case for Scooby-Dooing: Solving SQL Server Mysteries Like a Pro– Scooby Dooing Episode 8 If there’s one thing every Scooby-Doo episode teaches us, it’s that solving mysteries is a team skill. The gang doesn’t stumble onto answers by luck (well… except when Scooby and Shaggy fall into secret passages). They solve the case because they know how to spot the clues and put them together. Performance tuning in SQL Server works the same way. If you don’t know where to look—or how to interpret the trail of breadcrumbs—you’ll spend more time running from shadows than unmasking the real villain.

The Case for Scooby-Dooing: Solving SQL Server Mysteries Like a Pro– Scooby Dooing Episode 8- Performance tuning isn’t about luck—it’s about following the breadcrumbs SQL Server leaves behind. The trick is knowing where to look and how to read the clues. I even built a table of clues + Scooby…

🎧 MUSIC TO MY EARS 🎧
👏 Joe gets it.
🛑 NOLOCK abuse needs to go.
✅ In a world full of RCSI—be like Joe.
💬 Let’s build code we’re proud of (and that doesn’t read dirty data).
#SQLServer #NOLOCK #RCSI #DataIntegrity #DevLife #SQLHumor #developers #mvpbuzz

The Gang vs. Jason: Unmasking JSON’s Secrets in SQL Server 2025- Scooby Dooing Episode 7 Every Scooby-Doo adventure has its running gags. Shaggy and Scooby bolt from every ghost in sight, Velma’s always losing her glasses, and Scrappy jumps in yelling, “Let me at ‘em!” But in this episode, Scrappy’s favorite joke is about a villain he calls Jason. Of course, Jason isn’t really a monster at all—it’s JSON, the data type we’ve been wrangling inside SQL Server and pretty much everywhere else across our technology stacks.

The Gang vs. Jason: Unmasking JSON’s Secrets in SQL Server 2025- Scooby Dooing Episode 7-In #SQLServer2025, the gang finally unmasks Jason (JSON)! #DBA #PerformanceTuning #sqlblog #DataCommunity #sqlfamily #azure

The Mystery of the Locked-Up Database -Scooby Dooing Episode 6 No Scooby-Doo story is complete without footprints leading to a hidden passage. In SQL Server 2025, those footprints point us straight toward the next big feature: optimized locking. And like any good sleuth, we’re going to follow the trail step by step. But first, flip the levers that open the secret door: Turn on ADR before you hunt. Think of…

The Mystery of the Locked-Up Database -Scooby Dooing Episode 6- In #SQLServer2025, optimized locking unmasked old villains:
Less blocking
Lower memory bloat
Fewer lock escalations
Enable ADR + RCSI, follow the TID footprints, and trace new wait types like LCK_M_S_XACT_READ.
#DBA #PerformanceTuning…

And day after posting of course RC01 is announced :)

The Mystery of SQL Server 2025’s New Tricks – Scooby Dooing Episode 5 Every Scooby-Doo mystery starts with a haunted house, a strange villain, and a trail of clues. With SQL Server 2025 now reaching its first Release Candidate (RC0), it feels just like stepping into that creepy old mansion—except this time the mystery isn’t about ghosts, it’s about uncovering the powerful new features that go way beyond AI hype. And trust me, the clues are worth following.

SQL Server 2025 has dropped its first Release Candidate… and the new performance features are no ghost story. This release isn’t just about AI—it’s packed with real improvements for DBAs and developers. In my latest blog, I put on my Scooby-Doo hat and follow the clues through execution plans and…

The Mystery of SQL Server 2025’s New Tricks – Scooby Dooing Episode 5 Every Scooby-Doo mystery starts with a haunted house, a strange villain, and a trail of clues. With SQL Server 2025 now reaching its first Release Candidate (RC0), it feels just like stepping into that creepy old mansion—except this time the mystery isn’t about ghosts, it’s about uncovering the powerful new features that go way beyond AI hype. And trust me, the clues are worth following.

SQL Server 2025 has dropped its first Release Candidate… and the new performance features are no ghost story. This release isn’t just about AI—it’s packed with real improvements for DBAs and developers. In my latest blog, I put on my Scooby-Doo hat and follow the clues through execution plans and…

Join me on Nov 17th at PASS Data Community Summit for a full-day pre-con session focusing on Solving Real-World SQL Server Performance Problems. Register: passdatacommunitysummit.com/sessions/1568 If the idea of performance tuning has ever seemed daunting, this pre-con is designed just for you.

Solving SQL Server Mysteries with a Whole Gang of Sleuths -Scooby Dooing Episode 4 One thing I’ve always loved about the Scooby-Doo cartoon is that he never solved a mystery alone. Scooby and Shaggy could sniff out a clue between snacks, but it always took the rest of the Mystery Inc. gang to crack the mystery. Velma helped with her smarts, Fred with the traps, and Daphne with spotting the overlooked details—all of them used their skills to actually catch the villain.

Solving SQL Server Mysteries with a Whole Gang of Sleuths -Scooby Dooing Episode 4 -Scooby and Shaggy might trip over a clue while chasing down a snack, but it always took the entire Mystery Inc. crew to actually solve the case. #sqlserver #sqlblog #sqlfamily #azure #aws #rds

In my latest blog, I unmask this sneaky villain Scooby-Doo style, Episode 3 showing how forgotten compat modes can leave you chasing shadows, why it matters for performance, and how to solve the mystery before it haunts you. wp.me/p70D4E-Hq

Ruh-Roh! SQL Server 2025 Finally Brings Us a Free Standard Developer Edition - Scooby Dooing Episode 2 - A Shot of SQLEspresso (Continuing my Scooby theme 😊, I am on a roll) Zoinks! I feel like I’ve been chasing this ghost for years, and Microsoft finally pulled off the mask. With SQL Server 2025, we finally have what so many...

Long Overdue, But Worth the Chase -The community has been barking for this one (pun absolutely intended) for years, and Microsoft finally came through. SQL Server 2025 Finally Brings Us a Free Standard Developer Edition - Scooby Dooing Episode 2 #sqlserver #sql2025 #sqlfamily wp.me/p70D4E-Hk

Join me for a full-day Pre-Con at the PASS Data Community Summit, where I'll walk you through real-world performance challenges and solutions. Gain insights on optimizing SQL Server, Azure SQL, and AWS RDS/EC2 for enhanced efficiency and costs. Register passdatacommunitysummit.com

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery of Cloud Costs (Let’s have some fun!) - Scooby Dooing Episode 1 - A Shot of SQLEspresso If there’s one thing I’ve learned in consulting, it’s that SQL Server, and other database performance tuning isn’t just about faster queries—it’s directly tied to your bottom line in the cloud. Databa...

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery of Cloud Costs (Let’s have some fun!) Every extra read, bloated query, or oversized tier eats into budget faster than Scooby Snacks at midnight. That’s why I put together a fun Scooby-Doo–themed blog series on how performance tuning ties directly to cost. wp.me/p70D4E-Hb

Finally a new blog, its been awhile i know: Why DBAs Still Need to Know the Foundations of SQL Server wp.me/p70D4E-H6

SQL Saturday Houston 2025 (#1120)

please help spread the word for SQL Saturday Houston.
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Fascism in real time..

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Join me for a full-day Pre-Con at the PASS Data Community Summit, where I'll walk you through real-world performance challenges and solutions. Gain insights on optimizing SQL Server, Azure SQL, and AWS RDS/EC2 for enhanced efficiency and costs. Register passdatacommunitysummit.com

A Message from a University President: Jim Ryan’s Questions Guest article by Michael Roth

Trump’s DOJ forced UVA President Jim Ryan to resign. Wesleyan President Michael Roth calls it what it is: an assault on academic freedom and a warning sign of tyranny. A must-read for anyone who cares about democracy:

Meagan Longoria: Populate Your DW with a Metadata-Driven, Pattern-based Approach, Wed, Jun 18, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup **IN PERSON MEETING!!!!!** **Populate Your Data Warehouse with a Metadata-Driven, Pattern-based Approach** This demo-filled session will show how to populate a data warehou

Thrilled to have @mmarie.bsky.social joining us this wk for the Hampton Roads User Group! She is a powerhouse in Power BI, Fabric, data modeling, dwh,analytics and data flow."Populate Your DW with a Metadata-Driven, Pattern-Based Approach"
Register here and join us! 👉www.meetup.com/hampton-road...

DOUBLE MEETING! Join us of Rob Sewell & Traci Sewell. Details Below, Wed, Jul 16, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup **DOUBLE MEETING!!!!!** **Rob Sewell** - **Commits - What's the point? Tips for data professionals** Committing code is an integral part of the development lifecycle. Howe

Woo Hoo - a first for both @tracisewell.com and I. We will both be presenting in person at a user group in the USA in July 💖😍💖

If you are in/near/or able to get to Virginia Beach, VA on Wed 16th July we would be honoured if you could join us

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With the announcement of SQL Server 2025, it's a great time to start thinking about upping your skill set. I’m excited to be delivering a full-day Performance Tuning Pre-Con this Nov.with real-world tips, tools, and techniques (on-prem or in Azure) Register Today: passdatacommunitysummit.com

In case anyone was wondering, we are here:

Carlos Chacon: All about Microsoft Fabric, Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup **IN PERSON MEETING!!!!!** All about Microsoft Fabric Let's explore the incredible potential of Microsoft Fabric, a cutting-edge data platform designed to unlock the full

Join the Hampton Roads SQL Server User Group this Wednesday... and Learn all about Fabric www.meetup.com/hampton-road...

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Just wrapped up a 3yr performance tuning engagement where I optimized queries, eliminated bottlenecks & gave the client a faster, more efficient SQL Server. Now I’ve got availability for a new project! If slow queries, CPU spikes, or performance mysteries are holding you back, let’s talk DM me

Just wrapped up a 3yr performance tuning engagement where I optimized queries, eliminated bottlenecks & gave the client a faster, more efficient SQL Server. Now I’ve got availability for a new project! If slow queries, CPU spikes, or performance mysteries are holding you back, let’s talk DM me