Author Archives: Kathi Kellenberger

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About Kathi Kellenberger

I am the editor of the online journal Simple Talk. I love talking about SQL Server to anyone who will listen, just ask my seven year old granddaughter. I love to write and teach. I am so humbled and honored to say I am a former Data Platform MVP.

I’m back…

Posted on 2014/06/22 by Kathi Kellenberger

After three weeks off work to recover from surgery, I go back tomorrow. My commute is about 10 steps. If I actually had to drive to an office for work, I would have needed at least another week off. I am still sleeping … Continue reading →

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How to use PIVOT

Posted on 2014/06/10 by Kathi Kellenberger

I recently explained how to write a PIVOT query to a group of new T-SQL developers. I have to admit that the syntax is complicated enough, and I use PIVOT infrequently enough, that I always have to look up how … Continue reading →

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When should I use a stored proc and when should I use a view?

Posted on 2014/05/24 by Kathi Kellenberger

I taught an Introduction to T-SQL class this week in Colorado. It was such a great week teaching and was probably the best group of students I have ever taught. There were lots of questions, and I realized that several would … Continue reading →

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