Foreword

I have been with Microsoft and working with the Microsoft SQL Server team since 1993. It has been one heck of a ride to watch this product mature into what it is today. It has been exciting to watch how the Microsoft SQL Server customer base uses SQL Server to run their mission-critical businesses. Most of all, it has been an honor to support the most vibrant, passionate technology community I have ever seen.

The Microsoft SQL Server community is filled with truly amazing, smart people. They take pride in sharing their great knowledge with others, all for making the community stronger. Anyone in the world can jump on Twitter and ask any question to #sqlhelp, and within seconds one of the smartest experts in the world will be responding. ...

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