My name is Aamir Syed and I run SQLEvo. I optimize the speed, efficiency, and stability of SQL Server. When not working I like to lift weights, play music, and travel with my wife.
Today's post was prompted by SQL On Ice. He proposed that we take this week's TSQL Tuesday to show our appreciation of people who have helped us. I've said it before, in my recap for SQL Cruise, that one of the best things about working with SQL Server is the community. There's no way I'd be where I am today without it. When I first started attending user groups and SQL Saturdays, I felt like the "stupid" person in the class. But, as it turned out, there is no such thing as
This past Tuesday I had the privilege of attending the NJ SQL PASS Group meeting in Wayne, NJ. It's typically held at the Microsoft Store in the Willow brook Mall. In the back, they have a huge screen which lends itself nicely for presentations. This week Justin Dearing did a nice presentation on Always Encrypted and Docker. Docker looks like an excellent option for development. No need to spin up an entirely new VM, this is solely application based, which makes it less resou
