Refresh a Power BI Dataset using Microsoft Power Automate

Learn how to refresh a Power BI dataset by integrating Power Automate into the report.

Try Before You Commit in Flyway

Sometimes we want to check whether it is possible to run a Flyway migration without error, but not actually make the changes. We might just need to 'sanity test' the performance of a migration on the Staging server, for example. By using a placeholder 'switch' to trigger a SQL Exception, we can get Flyway to roll-back its transaction, and therefore the migration, on demand.

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SQL LIKE Statement for Various Text Patterns

In this article, we look at how to use SQL LIKE statement to find various text patterns contained within a set of text along with many different examples of how to use LIKE.

Convert UNIX Timestamps to DATE/TIMEs in SQL Server - Part#1

In Unix, a timestamp is a whole number that represents a date and time. Learn how we can convert those correctly in SQL Server.

Tutorial to Create a Power BI Report Using PostgreSQL

Learn how you can use PostgreSQL data in a Power BI report.

Build Your Own SQL Server Central Monitoring Solution with PowerShell

In this article, we look at how to use PowerShell scripts to query all of your SQL Server instances to build your own central monitoring solution.

How monitoring tools can help you excel at your job

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The Art of Data Ingestion - Part 1

Data movement is a fundamental piece of a data engineer’s duties, and recently I’ve been thinking about the art of data movement. What are some of the most important pieces that a data engineer needs to think about when confronted with data ingestion? There is of course data exporting as well, and in that case, […]

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