I actually have enough free stuff, I thought I'd share a day early.
Free advice: Here's a blog from MSSQLTips.com called Best Practice – Increase the Number of Error Logs. I like it. You're not wowed?
Well, how about “Who's Free DMV Monitoring Tool is Better?” by Kevin Kline? Read the blog – it's a short one – and check out the SQL DMV Stats and SQLStats2005 tools on CodePlex.com.
From the wonderful world of Twitter, we have a free book recommendation (hey, it's my blog, and I say advice and recommendations are free resources). @jxlarrea says "I'm reading CODE by Charles Petzold (Microsoft Press). I just reached chapter 4 and the book is already extremely engaging!" Full title is Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software, and it does sound interesting…
Twitter also bestows on us a blog by Brad M. McGehee (@bradmcgehee), with links to a Free SQL Server Dashboard. Check out the blog, and see SQLServerExamples.com for the dashboard.
Free ebooks? Oh yeah, we got free ebooks:
- SQL Server Tacklebox (requires registering with Redgate.com)- "Learn the scripts, tools and techniques for tackling SQL Server issues in the 'SQL Server Tacklebox' eBook…"
- Protecting SQL Server Data (requires you give your email addy). Oooooh, encryption….
- The Definitive Guide to Quality Application Delivery by Don Jones (requires registering with RealtimePublishers.com). "…focuses on the whole picture of improving quality in your applications, starting from the requirements and design phase and continuing through development and testing."
- This just in (yeah, like in July), also from Brad McGehee, How to Become an Exceptional DBA (Redgate again, register).
Do you have a free resource? Email me (jen@jennifermccown.com) or post in the comments. Your DBA brothers and sisters thank you.
-Jen McCown, http://www.MidnightDBA.com