Daily Coping 3 Jan 2022
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2022-01-03
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Blog Posts
On the nature of constant change
Recently my spouse and I travelled to South Africa (yes, I know there’s a pandemic on) to deal with a gloomy family matter that required in-person interaction. Being an...
2022-01-03 (first published: 2021-12-22)
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Searching dbatools–#SQLNewBlogger
Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. I learned something new about dbatools. That’s using...
2022-01-03 (first published: 2021-12-22)
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Azure DB – A Quick Spelunk Into XEvents to Love
This is a very simple introduction into the creation of an Extended Event session using a template for Azure SQL DB. I demonstrate the use of the GUI to...
2022-01-02
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Last Week Reading (2022-01-02)
?? Press Efficient Upserts into Data Lakes with Databricks Delta When MERGE on data lake is inefficient. Building a Data Mesh Architecture in Azure – part 1 With this...
2022-01-02
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Last Week Reading (2022-01-02)
? Press Efficient Upserts into Data Lakes with Databricks Delta When MERGE on data lake is inefficient. Building a Data Mesh Architecture in Azure – part 1 With this...
2022-01-02
Source Control – The Best GUI For Productivity
Source control is quintessential to a productive development environment. A well maintained and organized source control system is akin to having known-good database backups. Having the right tools to...
2022-01-02
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Memory – How to Find when Excess is a Bad Thing
Excessive memory grants are extremely problematic in SQL Server. These excessive grants do not just happen out of the blue. Memory grants are directly linked to the queries.
The post...
2022-01-01
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A Few #2021Wins
It’s the end of the year. I’m on vacation, celebrating time with family now, but I wanted to write this post. I got a prompt from LinkedIn last week...
2021-12-31
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Daily Coping 31 Dec 2021
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2021-12-31
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Blogs
Master SQL Subqueries with This Free Course
Want to boost your SQL game? Check out this free course, SQL Subqueries: Real-World...
Using Flyway Prepare for State-Based Deployments
By Steve Jones
One of the neat enhancements made to Flyway was the addition of state-based workflows...
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Resolving Access Denied Errors During SQL Server Database Attachment
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Question of the Day
SQL in an Azure VM Backup
If I use the Azure Backup service for automated backups of my SQL Servers in Azure VMs, how often can I configure log backups? (as of Dec 2024)
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