SQL Server Synonyms
SQL Server synonyms can be used to permanently alias database objects in the same or another database. In this article, Greg Larsen demonstrates how to use synonyms and the many reasons to consider using them.
2020-10-20
Additional Articles
Bringing Data Catalog into your CI/CD pipeline
As business rules shift and data structures change, organizations need to be able to maintain and update their data catalog. Discover how you can implement an automated solution using PowerShell and Redgate’s SQL Change Automation.
2020-10-19
Orchestrating Azure Databricks Notebooks with Azure Data Factory
Learn how to orchestrate your Databricks notebooks through Azure Data Factory in this article with a step by step walkthrough.
2020-10-19
Dynamic Data Unmasking
The SQL Server 2016 dynamic data masking feature may seem like a great way to obfuscate data for downstream systems like dev and QA. Joe Obbish shows us that the data can be “unmasked” with T-SQL statements, so it’s not secure against anyone who can write their own queries.
2020-10-16
Bringing Data Catalog into your CI/CD pipeline
As business rules shift and data structures change, organizations need to be able to maintain and update their data catalog. Discover how you can implement an automated solution using PowerShell and Redgate’s SQL Change Automation.
2020-10-15
Top 5 SSMS Time Saving Tips
In this article we look at how you can use SSMS to filter objects, debug, drag and drop object names, add custom reports and use of operators for emails.
2020-10-15
What is Oracle ASM to Azure IaaS?
Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman explains Oracle Automatic Storage Management and why it’s impossible to do a comparison to Azure IaaS.
2020-10-14
What’s new in Flyway 7.0
Flyway version 7.0 has just been released, and with it comes brand new features that enhance deployment flexibility. Version 7.0 also introduces Flyway Teams, which combines the Pro and Enterprise editions into one comprehensive offering. Join us today at 4pm BST to find out more.
2020-10-14
Branching in Git with SQL Database Projects
Learn how to use Git with SQL Server Data Tools to allow branching for development and how to merge development changes.
2020-10-13
Computed Column Performance in SQL Server
Computed columns may be the cause of hard to track down performance issues. In this article, Robert Sheldon reviews the issues and some ways to get around them.
2020-10-12
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Question of the Day
Migration Assistant Issues
If I run the Data Migration Assistant to check for an upgrade from SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2022, which categories of issues are pointed out as potential items that can affect an upgrade? (choose 3)
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