One of the great things about SQL Server is that the platform has grown to include a number of configuration options and switches that allow a DBA to get the most performance from their instance that is possible. One of the downsides of the platform, however, is that any sysadmin can make changes (or db_owner […]
2022-08-03
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Learn how to find and remove a large SQL Server Error Log file when it consumes a lot of space on your drive
2022-08-03
If you save a metadata 'model' for every new version of a database created by Flyway, you can compare the current model to the previous one to see what changed. In turn, you can then generate a database E-R diagram that highlights the changed objects, instantly making those changes visible to other team members
2022-08-03
This article shows how you can incorporate Python scripting inside a Power BI report.
2022-08-01
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There’s more to security in MySQL than user account privileges. In this article, Lukas Vileikis explains the other components of MySQL security
2022-08-01
Watch this 30-minute training session to discover how you can use SQL Prompt in combination with other tools in SQL Toolbelt Essentials to boost productivity, simplify collaboration, and deliver accurate database changes faster.
2022-08-01 (first published: 2022-06-04)
2022-07-29
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We created a new, short video to show how a DBA can use SQL Monitor in their day to day work, including sharing reports with senior leaders. Watch it now.
2022-07-29
In this article, we look at how to build a Python application that runs as a Windows Service to handle ongoing routine tasks.
2022-07-29
In this article we look at how to generate random dates in SQL Server to build a sample dataset along with code and examples
2022-07-27
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