Misleading SSMS Connection
Read a cautionary tale on how I've deceived the SSMS, then promptly forgot about it and, in turn, ultimately confused myself.
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Default event_file path for Extended Events
Create an Extended Events session with just a filename and the .xel file lands somewhere - but where? Here's what the default path is and how to change it.
Extended Events Timezones
Open an XE event file in SSMS and the timestamps stare back at you. Local time or server time? I spun up a container in another timezone to find out.
Containers and Me (T-SQL Tuesday #140)
It took three tries before containers clicked for me. Each time I learned a bit more, but it wasn't until I had my own project that it all came together.