Real Time data streams from SQL Server using Kafka Connect in the Cloud
See a simple demonstration of how Kafka can stream events for changes to data in SQL Server tables.
2021-07-02 (first published: 2021-05-27)
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A Quick Diff Checker for SQL Server Databases
Compare the schemas of two SQL Server databases using SQL Compare command line then quickly produce a diff report showing you immediately which tables, views and functions have changed.
2021-07-02
Introduction to generic Power BI themes
Formatting Power BI visuals can be tedious. In this article, Adam Aspin explains custom Power BI themes that will save you time when creating reports.
2021-07-02
Top SQL Queries to Safeguard JIRA
Troubleshooting Performance Problems is not very easy process and can be complicated when it comes to identifying problems with JIRA application.
2021-06-30 (first published: 2021-05-27)
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SQL Server transaction log architecture
The transaction log file for a SQL Server database critical for for maintaining database integrity. In this article, Greg Larsen explains SQL Server transaction log architecture.
2021-06-30
Testing Flyway Migrations Using Transactions
When you are using Flyway, how can you test your database migration script first to make sure it works exactly as you intended before you let Flyway execute it?
2021-06-30
Reading and Writing your Database's Documentation using JSON
One of the problems to which I keep returning is finding the best way to read and apply documentation for databases. As part of a series of articles I'm doing for Redgate's Product Learning, I've been demonstrating how to maintain a single source of database documentation, in JSON, and then add and update the object […]
2021-06-28 (first published: 2021-05-28)
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Creating and Maintaining a SQL Code Snippet Library
How to save all your different types of SQL code snippets in a central library of JSON Snippet Collections, where you can search and edit each collection and then write them out as individual code snippets, for use in SQL Prompt, SSMS or your programmer's clipboard.
2021-06-28
Getting Started with Azure Purview for Data Governance
In this article we will explore how to get started with Azure Purview and then explore some of the features within Purview Studio.
2021-06-28
PostgreSQL HAVING,LIMIT and FETCH Clauses
Overview In this article, we will cover these PostgreSQL clauses with examples: HAVING, LIMIT and FETCH. In a previous article we discussed the WHERE, ORDER BY and GROUP BY clauses. Click the link if you wish to learn about those clauses. HAVING Clause The HAVING clause works on grouped data returned by a GROUP BY. […]
2021-06-25 (first published: 2021-05-17)
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Identities and Sequences IV
When thinking about the identity property and sequence objects, which of these can be used with numeric and decimal data types?
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