SQL Links
Collection of Links for Webinars, eBooks, Conferences, videos and anything else that i find handy!
Blogs finders:
PASS has a SQL Bloggers list!
http://www.sqlpass.org/community/blogdirectory.aspx
SQLRockStar has a list of the top bloggers (Great starting pointing for a RSS feed!)
http://thomaslarock.com/rankings/
Free Webinar sites:
PASS Virtual Chapters – Over 20 Virtual chapters covering all things SQLy
http://www.sqlpass.org/passchapters/virtualchapters.aspx
PragmaticWorks – Free webinars every Tuesday and Thursday.
http://pragmaticworks.com/LearningCenter/FreeTrainingWebinars
Brent Ozar unlimited – Technology Triage Tuesday
http://www.brentozar.com/first-aid/events/
Free ebooks:
Red Gate has a large collection of ebooks
http://www.red-gate.com/community/books/
Microsoft eBooks covering SQL, SharePoint, Windows and much more..
Free Videos:
MVA – Microsoft Virtual Academy has lots of training material for SQL Server, Windows, C#, SharePoint
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com
Channel9 – TechEds Conferences, BUILD, very large collection of videos
http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/Europe/2013#fbid=xtrwJ9wSF3f
SQL Bits – Awesome collection of videos from the largest SQL Conference in europe
Brent Ozar Unlimited – Passed Technology Triage Tuesday are available on there YouTube site
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5B27ZdPle33KaQqsisR3mQ
SQL Skills – SQL Insider Videos
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1LCcDWCvlBLsbzKNuSg5cw
SQL Passion
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkrUQVPrv36Musorn0K4KoA
Pinal Dave
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCH2Al33ow5o5CXno2jeZRQ
Email Lists:
SQL Skills – bi monthly email from Paul Randal with musings. video content and other insights from the man that wrote CheckDB
Brent Ozar – Send out a weekly (sometimes a bit more)
SQL Server Central – Links to new blog posts, forum posts and other good stuff.
MSSQLTips – send links to new and popular posts on there site.
John Sansom – Sends out a weekly newsletter with posts and forum links
SQL Sites:
SQL Server Central
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/
BIDN
MSSQLTips
SQL Blog
Paid for Video Training:
Plural Sight – Training on all things not just sql, But SQL Skills are now offering a lot of there videos from the site
http://www.pluralsight.com/training
Brent Ozar Unlimited –
http://www.brentozar.com/services-we-provide/training-videos-online/
SQL Passion –
http://www.sqlpassion.at/academy/online-training/
Training Providers:
SQL Skills
http://www.sqlskills.com/sql-server-training/
Technitrain
Podcasts
SQL Server Podcasts
Sounds of SQL
http://soundsofsql.azurewebsites.net/
(@SoundsOfSQL) is a podcast for anyone interested in data (but mostly SQL). The shows range from introductory information, hardcore technical(ness) and general geekiness. The podcast is hosted by Mark Pryce-Maher (@tsqltidy) and Richard Douglas (@SQLRich).
Midnight DBA
http://midnightdba.itbookworm.com/Show
DBAs@Midnight is a live weekly webshow hosted by Sean and Jen McCown
Other Tech Podcasts
Run As Radio
http://www.runasradio.com/
RunAs Radio is a weekly Internet Audio Talk Show for IT Professionals working with Microsoft products. The full range of IT topics is covered from a Microsoft-centric viewpoint.
Radio TFS
http://www.radiotfs.com/
The podcast about Microsoft visual studio team foundation server, visual studio online and visual studio application lifecycle management
PowerScripting Podcast
http://powershell.org/wp/powerscripting-podcast/
Shortly after PowerShell’s introduction to the world, Jon Walz and Hal Rottenberg launched the PowerScripting Podcast, a weekly show featuring expert guest speakers, fantastic behind-the-scenes information, members of the PowerShell community, and more.
Ops All Things
http://www.opsallthethings.com/
A Podcast about all things Operations, DevOps and Systems Administration
Microsoft Cloud Show
http://www.microsoftcloudshow.com/
The only place to stay up to date on everything going on in the Microsoft cloud world including Azure and Office 365.
Hanselminutes
http://hanselminutes.com/
Scott Hanselman’s weekly talk show on tech,
Agile Weekly Podcast
http://integrumtech.com/category/agile-weekly-podcast/
Agile Weekly is a quick way to stay up-to-date with the latest news, techniques and events in the Agile community.
The Food Fight
http://foodfightshow.org/
Food Fight is a bi-weekly podcast for the Chef community. We bring together the smartest people in the Chef community and the broader DevOps world to discuss the thorniest issues in system administration.
Managerial / Project Management / Soft Skill Podcasts
Manager Tools
https://www.manager-tools.com/
podcasts giving you the practical, actionable information you need to successfully manage your team.
The Project Management
http://www.project-management-podcast.com/
Cornelius Fichtner PM based podcast
The Time Ferris Show
http://fourhourworkweek.com/podcast/
Most days, The Tim Ferriss Show is the #1 business podcast on all of iTunes, and it’s been ranked #1 (of all podcasts) on many occasions. Each episode, I deconstruct world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, sports, business, art, etc.) to find the tools, tactics, and tricks you can use.