Generate Random Dates in T-SQL
In this article we look at how to generate random dates in SQL Server to build a sample dataset along with code and examples
2022-07-27
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How to install SQL Server 2022 step by step
In this article, we cover how to install SQL Server 2022.
2022-07-27
Query SQL Server with Python and Pandas
In this article, we examine how to read SQL Server data and parse it directly into a dataframe and perform operations on the data using Python and Pandas.
2022-07-25
Summarizing data using GROUP BY and HAVING clauses
You can summarize data to get counts, averages, sums, and more using GROUP BY in T-SQL queries. Greg Larsen shows you how.
2022-07-25
Columnstore Indexes are Finally Sorted in SQL Server 2022
There’s a widespread misconception that SQL Server’s columnstore indexes are like an index on every column.
2022-07-22
Power BI - How to Download and Get Started
In this article learn how to download, install and get started building your first Power BI report using SQL Server data.
2022-07-22
DevOps Collaboration and Process Visibility in Flyway Developments
A brief history of the DevOps movement and a discussion of the pivotal role of a tool like Flyway in the DevOps toolchain, when developing and delivering database changes.
2022-07-20
How to troubleshoot and fix PostgreSQL performance issues
PostgreSQL database performance is critical for application performance. EzzEddin Abdullah shows how to get information about a query’s performance from the execution plan.
2022-07-20
Taming Database Documentation with Flyway and MySQL
Database object documentation is essential for explaining to busy developers, and the wider business, the purpose of each object and how to use it. The solution presented in this article consists of a SQL script to allow developers to add comments to MySQL database objects, without affecting the database version, and a simple way to generate a documentation report, in JSON. The SQL script will execute automatically as a callback, during any Flyway Teams migration run, and the report will allow the team to spot any gaps quickly.
2022-07-18
T-SQL Comment Best Practices for SQL Server
Learn different ways to add comments to your T-SQL code when working with SQL Server along with several examples.
2022-07-18
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While doing some testing of an application, I wanted to reset my environment after doing some testing with this code:
USE DNRTest BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO /* Bunch of stuff tested here */RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens if this runs, assuming the "bunch of stuff" isn't anything affecting the instance. See possible answers