Speaking at the Future Data Driven Summit 2023
I’m going to give a lightning talk at the online (free) Future Data Driven Summit. The subject is How I saved 80% on my Azure Data Factory Costs. The...
2023-09-08 (first published: 2023-09-07)
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Koen Verbeeck
- Twitter: @https://twitter.com/Ko_Ver
- Website: https://sqlkover.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kverbeeck/
Book Review – Scalable Data Analytics with Azure Data Explorer
I recently finished the book Scalable Data Analytics with Azure Data Explorer (Modern ways to query, analyze, and perform real-time data analysis on large volumes of data), written by...
2023-09-01 (first published: 2023-08-16)
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Analyzing Azure Cosmos DB Data with Azure Synapse Link – YouTube Live Stream
At Tuesday 6th of June 2023, I’m giving an online version of my session “Analyzing Azure Cosmos DB Data with Azure Synapse Link” (which I presented at Techorama). It’s...
2023-06-05
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Techorama Slides – Analyze Cosmos DB Data with Synapse Link
I’ve uploaded the slides for my session at Techorama to Github.
The post Techorama Slides – Analyze Cosmos DB Data with Synapse Link first appeared on Under the kover of...
2023-05-15
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New Stars of Data – SQL Bad Practices caught in the Wild
At the 12th of May 2023, a new edition of New Stars of Data takes place. If you’re not familiar with the concept, it’s a free virtual event focusing...
2023-05-12 (first published: 2023-05-11)
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Change the Default Git Branch for a dbt Cloud Project
In dbt, you can link your project to a github account, which is obviously the right thing to do. By default, the project uses the main branch. But what...
2023-05-05 (first published: 2023-04-24)
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Get your Query History in Redshift
Because my Windows machine apparently decides to install updates over night (and thus reboot my machine), it has happened that I lost the query that I was writing for...
2023-04-28 (first published: 2023-04-20)
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Star Schema Merchandising Available
Those of you who follow me on social media (twitter | LinkedIn | mastadon) or who read my blog here, might be familiar with my catchphrase “STAR SCHEMA ALL...
2023-04-06
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Book Review – SQL Query Design Patterns and Best Practices
Disclaimer: The publisher – Packt – sent me a free copy of the book for the intended purpose of a review. At the time of writing, the book is...
2023-03-15 (first published: 2023-03-05)
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Reading AFAS REST API Data with Azure Logic Apps
Recently I had to read some REST API data using an Azure Logic App. The data itself comes from AFAS, a Dutch SaaS ERP company. In general, the process...
2023-03-13 (first published: 2023-02-26)
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Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
By Steve Jones
on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Forums
how do i map the "current" object entry in for each to one variable
hi, in an ssis for each loop over an object variable called MyListVariable, i...
Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
SQL Server is typically viewed as a transactional or analytical database engine. However, it...
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
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On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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