Microsoft Fabric, the Land of Wizards and Trolls
In my previous article (What is Microsoft Fabric All About) I explained what Microsoft Fabric is, how it came about and whether it brings anything new to the data insights domain.
2024-07-24
Articles
How to use Jupyter Notebook in VSCode
Learn how you can create and use a Jupyter Notebook in VS Code.
2024-07-22
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Using Query Store to Identify CPU Intensive SQL Queries and Creating Proper Indexes
Learn how to use SQL Server Query Store to identify what resources are using CPU to help fine-tune queries and reduce the processing load.
2024-07-22
2024-07-19
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Deleting Documents from a MongoDB Collection
So far in this series, we’ve looked at different ways that you can add, retrieve, and update documents in a MongoDB collection. This article continues that discussion by explaining how to use MongoDB Shell to delete documents from a collection.
2024-07-19
Configure Microsoft Fabric Database Mirroring for Snowflake
In this tip, we explore how to configure mirroring for a Snowflake database to be available in Microsoft Fabric.
2024-07-17
Four steps towards tackling the complexity of managing multiple database platforms
79% of us are now using two of more database platforms - fantastic for leveraging a range of benefits, but not so great when it comes to levels of complexity. Looking for ways to overcome this? Here are four steps to take towards multi-database simplicity.
2024-07-17
Exploring Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for Butterfly Image Generation
Exploring Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for Butterfly Image Generation to gain some understanding of how this class of Artificial Intelligence technologies work.
2024-07-15
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Prompt+ EAP: your AI-powered database development partner in the making
Last year, we introduced AI capabilities to SQL Prompt via the Prompt+ Early Access Program (EAP). Using generative AI-powered insights and context-based awareness, Prompt+ takes natural language queries and turns them into SQL coding suggestions. Check out this blog to learn more about Prompt+ and how to join the EAP waitlist.
2024-07-15
XML Performance Tuning and Added Options
SQL Server provides a variety of ways to tune XML so that it provides consistent performance, consumes less space, all while ensuring efficient access to critical data. At its core, the metadata-styled XML format runs counter to the data that SQL Server is optimized to manage.
2024-07-15
Blogs
How Fabric Mirroring Transformed with SQL Server 2025
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The DIY Cost of Masking Test Data For Smaller Organizations
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve tried hard to do in database development situations if...
T-SQL Tuesday #196 – Two risky career decisions I made
By DataOnWheels
The T-SQL Tuesday topic this month comes James Serra. What career risks have you...
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OPENQUERY Flexibility
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