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September 2009 Archives

Quick dump and then it's back to recording my new 2008 Integration Services training videos! Database Related Glossary of Data Quality terms - hint: if you are an SSIS junkie, you need to know many of these New Cumulative Updates (CUs) now available for SQL 2008 Free SQL Server tools...
I had trouble just picking a few this week - I still have a backlog of 100+ links plus this week I added another 30+! Database Related How can SQL Server help my evaluate and manage indexes? - lots of great DMVs for monitoring index usage stats How to update...

Tips on Being a Better Presenter

I read a post recently on one of my favorite startup entrepreneur boards that asked for tips on being a better public speaker. The first response was, I believe, ideal: join Toastmasters. I’ve not joined Toastmasters but I’ve heard nothing but wonderful things so it seems like a great idea....
Last week, I started a new recurring them - Links You Should've Clicked Last Week. This week I'm still playing catch-up with the hundreds of links that I've collected over the past few months. Some of the links below are from last week while others are months old. Who cares...
I have collected so many "Links/articles that I should post about" that I'm suffering - it's just miserable, let me tell you. In an attempt to clear out some of my older links as well as to provide a nice round-up of weekly interesting tidbits about SQL Server, .NET, and...
Microsoft launched Small Basic as a way to make "programming accessible and easy for beginners" and I have to agree - it actually is very easy and, if you go through the included "Introducing Small Basic" PDF, you will get a great start on what programming is as well as...
This is final post in my 10-part series on How to Become a Good C# Developer. If you need to reference the full list of steps to take to be a good C# programmer, you can find those here. Part 1 - Overview of a System for Becoming a Good...

How to Become a Good C# Programmer, Part 9

This is part 9 in my 10-part series on How to Become a Good C# Developer. If you need to reference the full list of steps to take to be a good C# programmer, you can find those here. Part 1 - Overview of a System for Becoming a Good...

How to Become a Good C# Programmer, Part 8

This is part 8 in my 10-part series on How to Become a Good C# Developer. If you need to reference the full list of steps to take to be a good C# programmer, you can find those here. Part 1 - Overview of a System for Becoming a Good...

How to Become a Good C# Programmer, Part 7

This is part 7 in my 10-part series on How to Become a Good C# Developer. If you need to reference the full list of steps to take to be a good C# programmer, you can find those here. Part 1 - Overview of a System for Becoming a Good...

How to Become a Good C# Programmer, Part 6

This is Part 6 in my series on How to Become a Good C# Developer. You can find Part 1 at TechUrbia.com here, Part 2 (Steps 1 and 2) here, Part 3 (Steps 3 and 4) here, Part 4 (Step 5) here, and Part 5 (Step 6) here. If you...

How to Become a Good C# Programmer, Part 5

This is Part 5 in my series on How to Become a Good C# Developer. You can find Part 1 at TechUrbia.com here, Part 2 (Steps 1 and 2) here, Part 3 (Steps 3 and 4) here, and Part 4 (Step 5) here. If you need to reference the full...

How to Become a Good C# Programmer, Part 4

This is Part 4 in my series on How to Become a Good C# Developer. You can find Part 1 at TechUrbia.com here, Part 2 (Steps 1 and 2) here, and Part 3 (Steps 3 and 4) here. If you need to reference the full list of steps to take...

How to Become a Good C# Programmer, Part 3

This is Part 3 in my series on How to Become a Good C# Developer. You can find Part 1 at TechUrbia.com here and Part 2 (Steps 1 and 2) here. If you need to reference the full list of steps to take to be a good C# programmer, you...

How to Become a Good C# Programmer, Part 2

This is Part 2 in my series on How to Become a Good C# Developer. You can find Part 1 at TechUrbia.com here. Let's Get Started My "system" is easy - it's 13 steps with an optional "bonus" 14th step (to be revealed later). If you need to reference the...

How to Become a Good C# Programmer, Part 1

I get questions through email (through the LearnItFirst.com website) all the time from people who watch my .NET training videos asking things like this recent email: Hi Scott - I really like your C# training course and would like to ask you if you have any tips on how can...
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