Live Fundamentals Week 2026
Like a conference taught just by Brent.
Live Online Classes
Fundamentals
What you will get:
- Watch on any Device
- 1 sections
- lectures
- of video
Last updated: 18 Jun 2026
Your Instructor
I make Microsoft SQL Server go faster. I've been working with SQL Server since the late 1990s, and I'm one of the rare Microsoft Certified Masters of SQL Server. I love teaching, travel, and laughing. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada.
You love learning from me.
You've attended some of my free online streams, read my blog posts, and you use the First Responder Kit. You enjoy my laid-back, humorous approach to sharing what I've learned over the years.
You love live classes. You've tried watching recordings or stepping through demos yourself, but...you just can't block out the time, and you can't stay motivated while you're watching a recording. You like the fast-paced energy of seeing me live, asking me questions, and seeing me respond to your chats.
You hate free conferences that feel like Zoom meetings. You've tried attending a few online events, but they felt just like sitting through one meeting after another. They didn't dive deeply into any one subject - they just hopped around from one topic to another, and many of those topics just weren't relevant to you. They were good for free stuff, but...
You're ready for Fundamentals Week! You'll spend the week with me as we cover my all-new Fundamentals of Index Tuning, Fundamentals of Query Tuning, and Fundamentals of Server Tuning classes.
The class includes hands-on lab assignments that will take you hours to work through, and my students tell me they love doing these labs again and again. They're kinda like SQL Server video games! To follow along, you'll need to build your own SQL Server lab VM.
The class will be held live online July 13-17 and Nov 2-6. Your ticket lets you attend either class, so if you miss the first one, no worries! Join the November one. Class times will be noon-4PM Eastern, 11AM-3PM Central, 9AM-1PM Pacific, 17:00-21:00 GMT. To choose your class dates, click Buy Now.
Can't make the class live? Want to revisit what you learned? You also get access to stream the recordings until Jan 1, 2027.
