Database
SQL Server execution plans provide a roadmap to query performance. Once you understand how to read the execution plan, you can easily identify bottlenecks and detours. This high level session introduces you to the concepts of reading SQL Server execution plans including how to get an actual execution plan, how …
Developers frequently make a big mistake: they tune out on discussions of storage performance and IO. Don’t fall into this trap! Understanding how storage impacts SQL Server performance helps you tune the right parts of your code and focus on what really matters.
We’ve all seen marketing friendly talks/examples of (The) Entity Framework and this will not be that type of talk. From the suggested “Destroy all Databases” permission to “I thought they smelled bad on the outside” execution plans, we are going to dive into what Entity Framework does, why AppDevs like …
When you create tables and insert data, what’s SQL Server doing behind the scenes? How do your rows become part of the files on disk?
No news isn’t good news: sometimes it’s terrifying. Just because your SQL Server slaves away silently doesn’t mean all is well. If you’re frustrated with your server’s performance and you’re not sure why things aren’t going faster, maybe there’s a hidden hazard holding you back.
A look at the past, present, and future of the Entity Framework brings to light some interesting contrasts in API design and customer empathy. In this session we’ll cover everything from product marketing, to the true spirit of POCOs, and even see some of the new features in the latest …
