dotNet Miami - March 15, 2012: Presented by Richie Rump: SQL Server is a massive piece of software. The internal tools are good but there are things that are difficult to do. This session will introduce five must have tools that improve your interaction with SQL Server and boost your productivity into the stratosphere.

1. Richie Rump
@Jorriss

2. • SQL Server health check
• Assesses:
– Configuration
– Security
– Health
– Performance
• http://brentozar.com/go/blitz

3. • Intellisense for SSMS
• Works on SQL Server 2000 & 2005
• T-SQL formatting capabilities
• Magic keyboard shortcut
– CTRL+SHIFT+E

4. • The best tool for query plan analysis
• Optimizes layout
• Highlights slow tasks
• Statement tree
• More information than you’ve ever
wanted to know about a query.

5. • Searches SQL text within stored
procedures, functions, tables, views, etc.
• Can navigate quickly to objects
• Shows Procedure and Text information
• Saves mucho time.

6. • SQL Snippets
• Window Connection Coloring
• Histories
• CRUD Stored Proc generation
• Query Templates
• Generate Insert statements