Resilient T-SQL code is code that is designed to last, and to be safely reused by others. The goal of defensive database programming, the goal of this book, is to help you to produce resilient T-SQL code that robustly and gracefully handles cases of unintended use, and is resilient to common changes to the database environment.
2020-11-25 (first published: 2013-08-28)
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Imagine having at your fingertips all the metadata queries you need to explore your SQL Server databases and then, a few clicks later, all your diagnostic queries to troubleshoot their performance. Phil Factor demonstrates how it can be done, by storing each set of snippets in a standard JSON collection and using PowerShell to convert them to SQL Prompt snippet files.
2020-11-25
In this article we look at creating a SQL Server stored procedure that displays a list of all Windows services based on running or stopped state.
2020-11-24
Are you new to Version Control and not sure where to start? Visit the Redgate University and check out Steve Jones' Introduction to Version Control course. In just 20 minutes Steve will give you a rundown of what version control is and what the benefits are.
2020-11-24
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We’re inviting you to take part in the 2021 State of Database DevOps survey! Now in its 5th year, the leading research on Database DevOps will also explore how DevOps strategies have contributed to the resilience of the database during the pandemic. Complete the survey to get exclusive access to the final report and the chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card. Take the survey here.
2020-11-23
Learn the five steps to perform Azure resource reporting with Power BI in order to embed the reports in dashboards for stakeholders.
2020-11-23
QRCoder is an open source implementation of standards specification ISO/IEC 18004, which defines the requirements for two-dimensional QR Code symbols. It is a more complete implementation of the standard than the open source QRCode4CS library that was used in a previous article.
2020-11-20 (first published: 2019-04-11)
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Phil Factor explains cross database and cross-server references, how to find them in your code, and when it's better to avoid hard-coding these references and use synonyms instead.
2020-11-20
I am new to SQL Server and I have heard the term used in a number of different capacities and in different contexts. So what exactly is it? What are the common components? How does it work? How do people use it? I am brand new to the technology, where do I get started?
2020-11-20
This article covers how to install PostgreSQL on the macOS.
2020-11-19
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