Protecting Data Between Services

• SQLServerCentral

• data

• by Steve Jones

Microsoft is shutting down HealthVault, which means that customers need to manage their records. That’s a challenge for many people.

Easing the transition from shared to dedicated database development

• Redgate

• by Additional Articles

Working in a dedicated database model is the ideal. So, what does it take to move from shared development to a dedicated model? Infrastructure costs, merging multiple changes and maintaining an increased estate might be on your list of things to consider before committing to the switch. In this article we show how Redgate tools can ease the transition and new working approach.

The Evolving Skillset for Database Professionals

• SQLServerCentral

• by Kathi Kellenberger

Aunt Kathi remembers all the SQL Server versions she has worked with over the years.

The Case for Considering Git

• SQLServerCentral

• Git
• Version Control Systems (VCS)

• by KendraLittle

Today we have a guest editorial from Kendra Little that looks at choosing a version control system as you adopt a Database DevOps software development process.

Security Considerations for ERP Applications

• SimpleTalk

• by Additional Articles

Security is, or at least should be, the priority for any IT system. In this article, Cynthia Dzikiti discusses the security aspects of ERP systems and some of the techniques used to protect data.

Safely Deleting Clones and Images during Database Development and Testing

• Redgate

• by Site Owners

Whenever you’re ready to refresh a test cell with the latest database version, you need a safe way to drop the current set of clones, and the parent image, without losing any unsaved work. Phil Factor provides a PowerShell script that automates this process so it runs in the time it takes to grab a coffee, after which can quickly deploy the new clones.

Group Islands of Contiguous Dates (SQL Spackle)

• SQLServerCentral.com

• T-SQL

• by Jeff Moden

Fill in another bit of your T-SQL knowledge by learning how to quickly group ranges of contiguous dates without RBAR.

Parameter Sniffing in SQL Server 2019: Adaptive Memory Grants

• Brent Ozar Unlimited Blog

• by Additional Articles

This week, Brent is demoing SQL Server 2019 features that he’s really excited about, and they all center around a theme we all know and love: parameter sniffing.

Refactoring a Batch or Object with SQL Prompt

• Redgate

• by Additional Articles

Louis Davidson reveals some useful Prompt features for refactoring individual code blocks or modules during development, which will improve code quality, reduce tedium, make testing simpler, or sometimes all three.

A Quick Start to Running Python Code in SQL Server

• SQLServerCentral.com

• Machine Learning Services (MLS)
• Python

• by Emmitt Albright

With the addition of Python to Machine Learning Services in SQL Server 2017, you can now execute your Python code inside of SQL Server.