A guide to using Java 9+'s unified logging architecture with the -Xlog option to configure JVM internal messages.
A guide on how to disable Intel Hyper-Threading Technology on Amazon Linux EC2 instances for specific workloads like HPC.
A deep dive into troubleshooting performance issues with SQL Server's natively compiled stored procedures, focusing on unexpected preemptive waits and memory contention.
A technical guide detailing the challenges and solutions for running Linux on a Samsung Chronos 7 laptop, focusing on performance and heat management.
A developer details the challenges of building a Java tracing agent for distributed systems, focusing on asynchronous execution and its impact on garbage collection.
A comprehensive guide to diagnosing and fixing OBIEE (Oracle Business Intelligence) performance issues, covering testing, caching, and optimization.
Announcing a free, open-source tool for collecting and parsing SQL Server deadlock graphs from system memory, aiding administrators and developers.
A summary of key SQL Server management takeaways from a TechEd Europe 2014 session, covering backups, TempDB, and indexing.
Introduction to Drupal performance tuning, focusing on database optimization, query analysis, and monitoring tools for better web application speed.
Announcement and agenda for a full-day SQL Server performance analysis and tuning PreCon workshop at SQLSaturday Istanbul.
Introduction to a series on analyzing and improving performance in Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE).
Explores the difference between 'tuning' and 'optimising' OBIEE performance, emphasizing proper diagnosis and redesign over quick fixes.
A guide to optimizing PostgreSQL queries using pg_stat_statements, focusing on analyzing query performance and improving indexes.
Debunks the myth that disabling OBIEE BI Server logging is a universal performance fix, arguing it's essential for diagnostics.
Analyzing and optimizing slow date range queries in Apache Jackrabbit within Hippo CMS to improve performance and reduce memory usage.
A guide to forcing Oracle 11g to use a specific execution plan for a problematic SQL query using SQL Plan Baselines.
SQL queries to analyze and identify performance bottlenecks in Oracle Data Integrator (ODI) batch jobs with many tasks.
A detailed review of the SQL Server MasterClass 2010 event, covering sessions on DevOps, myth-busting, recovery, and GUID performance.
A personal recap of attending SQLBits VI, covering sessions on SQL Server performance tuning, parallel query execution, and the query optimizer.
How to resolve ORA-13757 error when deleting an active SQL Tuning Set in Oracle, including diagnostic queries and cleanup steps.
