When I (along with many other people) had a lot of trouble trying to install SQL Server Management Studio in an attempt to switch from the SQL Server 2008 R2 evaluation to the free Express version, I ...

There are lots of ways to create MSSQL databases via PowerShell. We could invoke a T-SQL query using the CREATE DATABASE term, we could write some code to use the [Create() method with SMO] or, if ...

A free tool to reduce coding for developers who like to surface T-SQL database recordsets in a simple collection of customized POCO objects. Every so often, I find myself wishing that I had a utility ...

A script is just a collection of commands saved into a text file (using the special .ps1 extension) that PowerShell understands and executes in sequence to perform different actions. In this post, we ...

Microsoft Incident Response investigated an attack operated through legitimate and trusted administrative mechanisms to blend ...

Let's break down when it's ideal to use the NOLOCK hint and when you should never use it. As a consultant, I work on wide swaths of database systems, which means I get to see many, many SQL statements ...

Editor’s note, May 12, 2026: The Brooks Ghost 18 is out now. The trainer is our Best Overall for beginners. The Ghost 17 is now 20-percent off. Instead of getting lost in shoe tech and becoming ...

While sunglasses technically fall into the “accessory” category of running gear, they’re pretty much a non-negotiable for me—even on overcast days, I want to protect my eyes (and the skin around them) ...