Getting Started with MLflow in Azure Databricks
In this article we cover how to get started with MLflow using Azure Databricks which manages the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle.
2021-05-07
Additional Articles
Finding Dependencies in SQL Server Databases using SQL Dependency Tracker
Before you alter a database object, you need to understand what other objects will be affected. This article shows how to generate a simple dependency diagram that reveals both those objects that reference the target object, and those referenced by it, and includes foreign key references, column references and all the other details you need.
2021-05-05
Insurance price prediction using Machine Learning (ML.NET)
In this article, Chandra Kudumula shows how to use ML.NET to train a model for predicting costs from an insurance dataset.
2021-05-05
How to Generate Fake Test Data for SQL Server
How to use a SQL random data generator to fill SQL Server tables with realistic test data, to shift left database unit testing, integration testing and performance testing so that it is performed during the early stages of database development.
2021-05-03
SQL Server Memory Usage Query
Check out this SQL Server function that can return memory usage information for a SQL Server instance such as the amount of memory SQL Server is using and available memory on the machine.
2021-05-03
Power BI for Business Intelligence
Power BI is becoming widely used for reporting and data analysis. There are many different versions of Power BI and the features that are offered and this article provides an overview of what is available.
2021-04-30
Running SQL Code Analysis during Flyway Migrations
A set of PowerShell automation script tasks for running database build and migrations tasks. This article describes the SQL code analysis task, which will check the syntax of the SQL code in your databases and your migration scripts for 'code smells'.
2021-04-30
Building a SQL Server data dictionary
In this article, Edward Pollack explains the benefits of a SQL Server data dictionary and how to build one.
2021-04-29
How do you monitor your databases? Take the survey!
Calling data professionals! We want to know how you are monitoring your servers, instances and databases. By taking the 2021 State of Database Monitoring survey, you’ll help us better understand how the community monitor and manage their estates, and the challenges they face. You’ll get exclusive early access to the 2021 State of Database Monitoring report, plus, one lucky winner will receive a $500 Amazon gift card in our prize draw.
2021-04-29
Detecting Database Drift during Flyway Database Development
How to detect database drift prior to running a database migration, so that you can be certain that a database hasn't been subject to any 'uncontrolled' changes that could affect the migration or result in untested changes being deployed to production.
2021-04-28
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