Delete SQL Statement in SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL
Learn about the differences and similarities when deleting data from SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL with the several examples in this article.
2021-03-16
Articles
Reusing Query Results in SSMS
Every time you need to reuse the query results from SSMS, for example to populate another table, or to search for matching rows in another table, it will inevitably mean a lot of manual tweaking to the get the results into the right format. Louis Davidson uncovers three SQL Prompt gems that can remove all this pain.
2021-03-16
Google Cloud Certification for Microsoft Database Engineer
Introduction I recently passed the Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer certification exam, Professional Data Engineer Certification. It took me about five month to prepare for this, and I would like to share my thoughts of why I decided to take it on and how I prepared for it. At the moment, Google cloud (GCP) is […]
2021-03-15
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SQL Server authentication methods, logins, and database users
Understanding SQL Server security is a critical skill. Greg Larsen explains SQL Server authentication methods, logins, and database users in this article.
2021-03-15
What is Azure Databricks?
The goal of this article is to illuminate exactly what Azure Databricks is so that you can determine what parts of the platform might make sense to add to your organization's data stack.
2021-03-15
Keep Column Headers Visible in SSRS
Keep column headers visible while scrolling down the page of SSRS reports.
2021-03-12 (first published: 2019-01-07)
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Recruiting DBAs for DevOps
DBAs are in great demand, but what if you are recruiting a DBA for DevOps? Mike Cuppett explains how to hire and train the right DBA for the job.
2021-03-12
PostgreSQL WHERE, ORDER BY, and GROUP BY Clauses
Overview A database clause is a conditional statement used to filter data from the database. There are various database clauses available in PostgreSQL, like Where, Order By, Group By, Having, Distinct, Limit, Fetch. In this first chapter of the tutorial we will cover Where, Order By, Group By clauses with suitable example. WHERE Clause The […]
2021-03-11
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Storage 101: RAID
RAID has been around since the 90s to ensure performance and reliability of storage. Robert Sheldon explains the history and theory behind RAID.
2021-03-11
Getting Data In and Out of SQL Server Flyway Builds
Phil Factor provides SQL routines to extract data from and load data into a SQL Server database, using BCP, and then a PowerShell automation script that uses Flyway to automatically build a database, from scratch and then fill it with data, ready for testing.
2021-03-10
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The Large Encoded Value
I want to use the new BASE64_ENCODE() function in SQL Server 2025, but return a string that isn't large type. What is the longest varbinary string I can pass in and still get a varchar(8000) returned?
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