Stairway to Snowflake Level 6 - Creating and Cloning Snowflake Databases
In this next level of the Stairway to Snowflake, learn about creating and dropping databases, with some options for cloning from different sources.
The Managed Cloud Database Options
You have a number of options for moving your database to the cloud, but Steve has a few things you might want to consider before you do so.
Five changes to SQL Server I’d love to see
I’ve had lots of wish lists over the years, from Ladybug to Connect to UserVoice, and very few of my dreams ever come true. Still, it’s fun every once in a while, to be whimsical about the way I wished SQL Server worked. Especially in January because, you know, new beginnings.
How to Avoid Incorrect Results When Using T-SQL Trigonometric Functions in SQL Server
Learn how to avoid common pitfalls when using T-SQL trigonometric functions in SQL Server.
Simple(r) Coffee
Choice is good, but too much choice can cause problems in both coffee shops and software teams, as Steve notes today.
Partitioning Data in Microsoft Fabric to Improve Performance for Lakehouses, Warehouses, and Pipelines
Learn how to implement data partitioning within Microsoft Fabric to improve performance for Lakehouses, Warehouses, and Pipelines.
The Weather Outside Is Frightful
Yeah, I know, holidays are over. It snowed about four inches overnight here and it's still coming down a little. You'll forgive me for having that song running through my head. Yesterday morning, before the storm started, we did a check through the house to make sure we were ready for a couple of days […]
Resolving Access Denied Errors During SQL Server Database Attachment
Learn how to resolve access denied errors when attaching databases in SQL Server. This guide explores file permission settings, focusing on the differences between Windows and SQL logins, and provides a step-by-step solution to prevent common attachment issues.
The Lesser Used Functions
There have been a number of changes to the T-SQL language that are very specialized. Steve asks if you use any in your code?
Comparing Groups for Similarities in Power Query – Using Cosine Similarity
Recently, my skills were put to the test when I needed to compare hundreds of Active Directory and SharePoint Groups to find similarities in their memberships.
Blogs
Master SQL Subqueries with This Free Course
Want to boost your SQL game? Check out this free course, SQL Subqueries: Real-World...
Removing the REST Endpoint in the Data API Builder
By Steve Jones
The more I work with the Data API Builder (DAB), the more I lean...
T-SQL Tuesday #182: Personal Integrity
By Steve Jones
It’s time for the first T-SQL Tuesday blog of 2025, with an invite from...
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orphaned users in sys.sysusers
Hi everybody, we got 2 entries in this table [myDatabase].[sys].[sysusers] Is there a possibility...
TDE for multiple databases and severs
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Help with parent/child query please
Hi everyone, Trying to get this data to the following format but I can't...
Question of the Day
Sparse Column Storage
When does a column declared as SPARSE use no storage?
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