T-SQL Language Changes in SQL Server 2022 Part 3
Learn about more of the T-SQL language changes in SQL Server 2022. This article is the third in a series and will cover the changes to the JSON functions.
2022-12-30
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Enabling digital transformation – and data modernization – with DevOp
Where does data fit into the digital transformation story? Discover how and why it deserves a place in this fascinating piece from Pramod Sadalage, principal consultant at Thought Works
2022-12-30
Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) support for Azure Blob Storage
In this article, we walk through the steps and examples of how to use Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) when working in Azure.
2022-12-30
Converting Data Across Time Zones: An In-Depth Primer
This article dives into all the math required to convert historical times between time zones.
2022-12-28
Executing Optional Code in Flyway Callbacks
This article demonstrates how we can use a Flyway placeholder as a simple on/off switch for each task, during Flyway migrations.
2022-12-28
Change the Instance Collation by Rebuilding Databases in SQL Server 2017
As a part of my DBA activities, I do a lot of SQL Server installations every week. Most of the time, I install the instance with the default collation. A collation is a configuration setting in SQL Server that determines how the database engine should read the data. SQL Server has huge list of collations […]
2022-12-26 (first published: 2020-08-03)
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Building a SQL Computational Framework for MACD Indicators
This article looks at how to calculate MACD indicators using a set of T-SQL code and data stored in a SQL Server database.
2022-12-26
The Lock Escalation Threshold – Part 3
The examples so far in this series have all used repeatable read isolation to acquire shared locks on qualifying rows and hold them to the end of the transaction. This was convenient for the demos but repeatable read isolation isn’t common in everyday use.
2022-12-26
Calling Procs from PowerShell with Parameters
Building on his last article, Frank shows how to add parameters to your stored procedure calls from PoSh.
2022-12-23 (first published: 2020-08-20)
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Flyway Desktop in Database Development Work: An Overview
For those new to Flyway Desktop, this article takes a strategic overview of the components of a Flyway Desktop project, how to set up a project for team-based development work, and how we can use the tool in conjunction with a version control system and CI servers to manage a database development and release process.
2022-12-23
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Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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