Will AI end with SQL, Is this the end of SQL?
An experienced DBA asks an AI to perform some common tasks. Read to see how it fairs and if an AI will impact DBA jobs.
Why Test-Driven Development? (Part 2)
As discussed in Part 1, by segregating our focus on developing code that behaves as expected from the focus on developing code that will be well structured, we have achieved the ability to eliminate wasteful and error prone manual chores.
SSRS 2022 Install, Setup and Configuration
This article includes all of the steps you need to take to install and configure SQL Server Reporting Services 2022.
Assistants in the Age of AI
The secretary is a keep of secrets, at least in the beginning. Is that a role an AI can take on?
Stairway to Advanced T-SQL Level 1: Intro to Advanced T-SQL Using a CROSS JOIN
The first installment of this new stairway series will be discuss the CROSS JOIN operator. This stairway should help readers prepare for passing the Microsoft Certification exam 70-461: Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012.
Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches in Microsoft Fabric
Nikola Ilic, best known as Data Mozart, published a great article and video about how to make semantic model data available in Microsoft Fabric. This allows the data to be used in lakehouses or data warehouses. One major question that arises is, “should we use a top-down or bottom-up (or both) approach in Microsoft Fabric?
Evolving Role of Data Professionals in Artificial Intelligence Era
Generative Al tools like Gemini and GPT promise to automate and augment knowledge-based work. Data professionals must adapt to this transformation by acquiring new skills and playing a central role in their organization's AI-driven future. Data preparation, curation, ethical sourcing and labeling, and collecting user feedback become crucial as high-quality data is essential for effective LLM based application.
Dynamically Move Multiple Tables in Bulk using Azure Data Factory ForEach and Lookup Activities
Learn how to use Azure Data Factory to dynamically move bulk data from multiple sources to a new destination using the ForEach and Lookup activities.
Blogs
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...
How I Migrated to Azure PostgreSQL Flex from Single Server
I did a couple of posts previously on dumping/restoring Azure PostgreSQL databases and also...
Have a Plan for Your Personal Downtime
By Brian Kelley
Most of us know that spending a lot of time on social media and...
Forums
SQL Monitoring tools
our client wants to implement Third Party SQL Monitoring tool to monitor SQL server...
PowerQuery.... don't meet SSIS
I have a powerQuery that reads and transforms a table in a PDF. Works...
Count of Total Appointments within 30 days of each Appointment Date
Good Afternoon. I have a Table where each Record: 1) Represents an Appointment. 2)...