This site documents the tools I build. These are the sites I actually read — maintenance scripts, performance write-ups, and community Q&A that shaped how I run SQL Server in production. No affiliation, just recommendations.
| Site | What it's for | Visit |
|---|---|---|
| Ola Hallengren SQL Server Maintenance Solution | Free T-SQL scripts for backups, integrity checks, and index/statistics maintenance — the de-facto standard most shops build their maintenance plan on top of. | Open ↗ |
| SQL Authority Pinal Dave | High-volume blog on T-SQL, performance tuning, and exam/interview prep, running since 2006. | Open ↗ |
| Brent Ozar Unlimited | Training and the sp_Blitz first-responder script family, plus a blog focused on query and index tuning. | Open ↗ |
| SQLServerCentral | Community-run articles, forums, and a daily question — broad coverage from beginner to internals level. | Open ↗ |
| MSSQLTips | Large library of short, categorized how-to tips covering nearly every SQL Server feature area. | Open ↗ |
Fourteen modules covering backup, HA, security, and performance for regulated environments.