Use Cases for WHILE and GOTO Loops with T-SQL for Time Series Data
In this article we cover situations where using a loop in T-SQL to process data for time series analysis is beneficial to get the desired results.
2022-03-07
Articles
Oracle ASM: Migrating from UDEV devices to the ASM Filter Driver
This article looks at the way in which you can convert unmanaged devices to the ASM filter drive in an Oracle system.
2022-03-04
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How to back up and restore in PostgreSQL: Learning PostgreSQL with Grant
You can perform PostgreSQL backups with the pg_dump command. In this article, Grant Fritchey explains how to back up and restore with the pg_dump and pg_restore utilities.
2022-03-04
The evolution of SQL Monitor: it keeps getting better and better
With our four dedicated development teams, weekly updates and a commitment to listening to your feedback, SQL Monitor keeps getting better and better! If you haven't looked at it for a while, you might just be pleasantly surprised with how far it has come and how it can help your team work smarter. Take a look at the key features - and benefits - we've added since 2018 in this interactive infographic.
2022-03-04
Can We Please Stop Sending Passwords Over the Wire?
While analyzing SQL Server's network protocol, I came across a weird fact: when a database client logs in using SQL Server authentication (as opposed to Windows authentication), it has to send the user's password to the server, in blatant violation of common security guidelines. At first, I couldn't believe it; SQL Server generally does an […]
2022-03-02
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Eight Azure SQL configurations you may have missed
Azure SQL Database has been around for over ten years and is constantly evolving with new capabilities and options. Dennes Torres explains 8 features and best practices of Azure SQL Database.
2022-03-02
Join us at SQLBits, March 8-12
SQLBits is back online and in-person from March 8-12 and this year they’re taking us all to the Arcade! Register to get access to our exclusive pre-con and conference sessions run by Grant Fritchey, Kathi Kellenberger, and Steve Jones, as they talk database. And get a 10% discount code when you register using REDGATE274.
2022-03-02
2022-02-28
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Can Continuous Compliance Automation transform data protection in your organization?
Continuous Compliance Automation aims strike a balance between baking compliance requirements into daily operations, and business demands for speed and agility. Redgate's Security Lead, will be joined by a panel of peers to discuss this mindset change and the impact it can have on your organization.
2022-02-28
Power BI Designing with Diagrams
In this article learn about how to use the new diagram view along with a schema view in Power BI to make Power Query online editing easier on report designers.
2022-02-28
Blogs
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Git forked
Forgive me for the title. Mentally I’m 12. When I started my current day...
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Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
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Expanding into Print
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Downtime Caused by the Postgres Transaction ID Wraparound Problem
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Question of the Day
The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
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