How to Choose the Right Tool for MS SQL to PostgreSQL Migration
Learn about a few different options for migrating from Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL.
Multiple Monitoring Tools
Steve wonders if it is worth it to use multiple monitoring systems for a database.
SQL Server 2022 on Ubuntu 24.04 step by step
Microsoft does not yet support this edition of Ubuntu, but there are some workarounds to make it work. This should not be used for production usage and this blog is for educational/testing purposes only.
Inside the Walls of Azure SQL MI
Here's a teaser about Azure SQL Managed Instance, which isn't quite PaaS or IaaS, but isn't as locked down as you might think. This is the introduction to a three part series to follow.
SQL Server 2025 Excitement
Today Steve wonders how many of you might be looking forward to SQL Server 2025 and consider it to be a major release.
Parent – Child Task Automation in Snowflake via Task Graph
This article explores how to use Snowflake’s task features to implement parent-child data workflows. We will walk through a real-world scenario in which a healthcare organization manages patient records using a sequence of tasks for data ingestion, transformation, enrichment, and reporting.
Greener Grass
Before I start the whining (whinging if you prefer), let me just say I have the greatest job in the world. I'm exceedingly lucky to have it. I'm grateful as can be. And someone else (looking at you Tim) can get it when they pry it from my dead cold fingers. With that out of […]
How to process images and analyze charts with AI
See how ChatGPT can get data from images and conduct analysis on the data.
Patching the Patch
If you have had to fix the thing you just fixed with a fix, you might enjoy today's editorial.
What are the Key DevOps Performance Metrics You Should Track?
Successful DevOps teams rely on data-driven decision-making to continuously improve software delivery and operational performance. Understanding the right DevOps performance metrics is crucial for identifying bottlenecks, improving efficiency, and maintaining high availability. Metrics provide insight into how well your team deploys software, how quickly issues are resolved, and how stable the production environment remains over time.
Blogs
Heading to SQL Bits 2025
By Steve Jones
I’ll be at SQL Bits tomorrow, Saturday Jun 20, 2025 for the final day...
Exploring the Next Gen General Purpose Tier in Azure SQL Managed Instance
By John
In a recent video, I took a hands-on look at the Next Gen General...
Why India’s NEW Tax Regime is a GAME CHANGER for the Job Market
By Rohit Garg
India’s 2025 tax reforms have introduced a bold shift in how income is taxed,...
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XML_COMPRESSION for existing tables
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Question of the Day
Adding Defaults
I have a table, called dbo.logger, in SQL Server 2022. I decide to add two new columns to this table with this code.
ALTER TABLE dbo.logger ADD CreateDate DATETIME CONSTRAINT dfGetDate DEFAULT GETDATE() GO ALTER TABLE dbo.logger ADD ModifyDate DATETIME DEFAULT dfGetDate GOWhat happens when I run these two batches? See possible answers