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by Tim DiChiara, Site Editor
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If you haven't watched any of our webcasts recently, you've missed out on some high quality educational opportunities. But all is not lost. You can still watch any webcast we've recorded, anytime (even with a 56K modem!).
For all you developers and DBAs out there, we've covered some meaty topics in the past month or two, featuring some well-known experts in the industry. Here's a sampling:
If you are looking for more, our webcast library is stocked full of advice and tips direct from the top authors and gurus in the industry. If you don't find what you are looking for, send me a note, and we'll try to cover that topic in a future presentation.
(On a technical note, if you're having problems viewing these webcasts be sure to disable your pop-up blockers, adjust your cookie settings to receive Broadcast.com media, and configure your firewall to allow streaming media/audio.)
Tim DiChiara, Editor
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Expert Technical Advice: |
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Featured Expert Tony Bain, Founder and database consultant, Tony Bain Group
Category:SQL Server
Tony Bain has worked exclusively with SQL Server for the last six last years while consulting for many leading businesses. He is the co-author of numerous SQL Server books, including "VB.NET and SQL Server 2000: Building an effective data layer" and the "SQL Server 2000 stored procedure handbook." Tony has MCSE, MCSD and MCDBA certifications and is a regular public speaker at technical conferences.
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Read Tony's answers to previous questions
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This Week: In the forums
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Problems shrinking a SQL Server database
Member "Ranga" has a 400 GB database that is taking forever to run a shrink on. How can one monitor its progress? Is shrinking the best approach for a VLDB? Go to our "SQL Server Tech Forum" if you can help.
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Informatica PowerMart help
Member "cogniman" is looking for information and opinions about Informatica's PowerMart. Go to our "Data Warehousing and Data Analysis" forum if you can help.
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| Tip of the Week: |
Performance tuning, step 1: Planning a tuning engagement
The first part of expert Carol Francum's series identifies a
standard approach for performing or evaluating Oracle database and
applications tuning efforts. This primer identifies the basic
elements of performance tuning, the tools used and a basic
methodology for obtaining the information used to evaluate a
database. It is designed for the non-technical user; i.e., the
applications user, project managers or anyone who would like
understand what those techies and sysadmins do. |
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Learn more about the shifting role of the DBA
Tune in now
Tune into this webcast and listen as database expert Craig Mullins shares his insights into the current trends and future directions of the database management system market. Learn why certain trends are changing the traditional role of the database administrator and more!
Sponsored By: Oracle
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