SQL Window Functions in SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL
In this article we look at using Window Functions in SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL to see the differences and similarities of the syntax.
2021-04-19
Additional Articles
Tell us about how you monitor your databases
The 2021 State of Database Monitoring survey is now open, and we want to know how you’re currently tackling your server, instance, and database monitoring. By taking part, you’ll contribute to the sole industry-wide report on database monitoring, and provide insights into how SQL Server professionals manage their estates and what challenges they face. Plus, you’ll receive an advanced copy of the report and entry to a prize draw to win a $500 Amazon voucher.
2021-04-19
Code Review & DevOps
A frequent question among those learning about DevOps is "How do we do code reviews in this automated process?". Grant Fritchey shares three options - and a word of caution - to ensure you can appropriately understand the changes happening in your system.
2021-04-16
What to monitor for SQL Server security
Keeping databases secure is critical. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains what to monitor for SQL Server security.
2021-04-16
Power Apps Canvas Apps Examples
In this article we will focus on Power Apps canvas apps which are natively optimized for mobile devices and we will look at potential use cases for canvas apps.
2021-04-15
SQL Monitor v11.1 now supports Azure SQL Managed Instances
Migration to the cloud and PaaS solutions has accelerated in the past years, and many organizations now manage hybrid estates. To reflect this, the latest release of SQL Monitor adds Azure SQL Managed Instances to its list of supported cloud platforms. This article explains how to monitor performance and activity for Azure SQL Managed Instances using SQL Monitor, with advice on monitoring hybrid estates and migrating from on-prem to Azure SQL Managed Instance.
2021-04-15
Digital Event: Innovate Today with Azure SQL
Join Microsoft's Rohan Kumar, and a full team of Azure SQL experts, for Innovate Today with Azure SQL. This free digital event from Microsoft lets you choose the sessions and technical demos that are most interesting to you and focus on the capabilities and possibilities that you want to learn more about.
2021-04-14
Oracle sequences: The basics
Oracle sequences can be used to create artificial IDs for a table. In this article, Jonathan Lewis explains how they work under-the-hood.
2021-04-14
Export SQL Server Data to Excel and Add New Columns with C#
Learn how to export data from SQL Server into Excel and programmatically add new columns to the spreadsheet using C#.
2021-04-13
Have your say about PASS Summit 2021
Redgate has committed to organizing a free virtual Summit for the PASS Community this fall. To help guide the format and provide you and the data platform community with the best virtual event experience possible, we'd appreciate your input. As a thank you for your feedback you could win a Peloton Bike or $3,000 (the equivalent in your local currency) to donate to your chosen charity.
2021-04-13
Blogs
Simple Talks Episode 7
By Steve Jones
The season 1, seventh episode of Simple Talks is out. Check it out, with...
A New Word: the McFly effect
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Key mappings in Visual Studio Code
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Forums
Check sequential order of status of items
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Calling Invoke-Sqlcmd from powershell and passing an object containing a '-'
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Enable a Disabled Index
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