I share the settings file for the dark theme I use for presentations in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

I compare multiple date formatting techniques, demonstrating again that FORMAT() is not worth the convenience.

A new feature introduces function statistics very similar to what we've had for procedures for ages.

For T-SQL Tuesday #67, I describe a new way to track backup and restore operations using Extended Events in SQL Server 2016.

I take a quick look at a couple of things you should be careful about when calling natively-compiled Hekaton stored procedures in SQL Server 2014.

Tip : Protecting Yourself from SQL Injection in SQL Server – Part 2