How to export data to SQL Server using Bard (Google chatbot)
See how well the Bard AI does with moving data into SQL Server.
10 reasons to choose Flyway
Thousands of organizations use DevOps practices every day to deliver application changes. But what about the database? Excluding the database from your DevOps pipeline and processes risks application performance, data security and integrity. With Flyway, Redgate solves this challenge in one complete solution that sits inside your existing DevOps platform and processes. Find out the 10 reasons why organizations worldwide choose Flyway.
Different Ways to Format Currency Output in SQL
In this tutorial, we will show different ways to output different currency formats with the T-SQL language.
Be Prepared
I've been reading about the fires in Maui and the horrible loss of life there. My heart goes out to all involved. I hope, if you can, you donate to a good charity to help those poor people. It also inspired me to do another check on our emergency supplies and equipment. No, we don't […]
Removing Weak Security from SQL Server
The password options for BACKUP at deprecated, which Steve thinks is a good thing.
Managing the challenge of migrating to the cloud
Migrating to the cloud has many advantages … until you’re the one tasked with making it happen. For many data professionals, this will be a first step from the traditional, predictable challenges of managing on-premises servers to the many and varied databases and platforms in the cloud.
Screen Scraping with Python and BeautifulSoup Code Examples
BeautifulSoup (sometimes referred to as Beautiful Soup library) is one of several widely used screen scraping packages for a web page. It is highly regarded for its ease of use and power.
Screen scraping enables developers to create solutions that permit comparative analyses from all over the internet, such as web applications that look for the best price on an item from many different online stores.
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Blogs
Denver Dev Day – Best Practices for Database Deployments Resources
By Steve Jones
I delivered a talk today on database deployment best practices at the Denver Dev...
A New Word: desanté
By Steve Jones
desanté – n. the brooding delirium of being sick, which makes time slow to...
What happens when we drop a column on a SQL Server table? Where's my space?
This article was initially posted on SQLServerCentral @ 2024-04-26. Short answer: The column is marked...
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On Being an "Expert"
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Advice: how to script out existing Azure (logical) SQL Server logins
Advice on how to script out existing Azure (logical) SQL Server logins and mapped...
Abort Package after specified timeout project parameter
Hi I have a sequence container which contains an execute package task which loads...
Question of the Day
Adding Hints with Query Store
I have a query that is being tracked in the SQL Server 2022 Query Store. I want to add a hint to this query to ensure that the MAXDOP for this query is one. How can I do this with minimal code changes
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