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Weekly(?) Database Links

Oct 26, 2026

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Weekly(?) Database Links

SQL Server, MySQL and Oracle

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
Database Links Worth Reading

Oct 19, 2026

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1 min read

Database Links Worth Reading

A little Brent-heavy this time

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
I Like LinkedIn, but...

Oct 9, 2026

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I Like LinkedIn, but...

It has changed. And not in a good way

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
Database technical reads — September 21, 2026

Sep 21, 2026

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2 min read

Database technical reads — September 21, 2026

Stuff I gathered for you. I have not verified these in a lab.

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
Baseline vs. Guessing

Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Baseline vs. Guessing

Pick ONE.

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
Ad Hoc SQL Server Help

Jan 30, 2026

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Ad Hoc SQL Server Help

4 hours, no long-term commitment

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
A New Year, A Clearer Focus

Jan 2, 2026

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A New Year, A Clearer Focus

Why, hello there 2026!

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
Happy Holidays

Dec 25, 2025

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2 min read

Happy Holidays

Yes, All of Them

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Upgrade: In-Place or New Server?

Dec 19, 2025

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4 min read

SQL Server Upgrade: In-Place or New Server?

This isn’t a religious debate.

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
A Different Kind of Update

Dec 12, 2025

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A Different Kind of Update

Time off is Necessary

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Default Trace

Dec 5, 2025

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4 min read

SQL Server Default Trace

Still Useful, Even Though It’s Old (Like me!)

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
SQL Server Changes You Didn’t Approve

Nov 28, 2025

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3 min read

SQL Server Changes You Didn’t Approve

The silent risk you may not know you have

Kevin Hill
Kevin Hill
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