Using SQL Server Query Store & Plan Guides to Fix Problem Queries
This webinar will cover how to use SQL Server plan guides and the query store to fix problematic queries and ways to improve query performance.
2020-07-14
Articles
Loading data in Azure Synapse using Copy
Learn how to create a Synapse resource and upload data using the COPY command.
2020-07-13
16,263 reads
Connecting to a SQL Server Docker Container Running in macOS
Since SQL Server is supported in containers, you can now run a SQL Server instance in your macOS without dual-booting or running a virtual machine. In this article of the series, Carlos Robles demonstrates how to connect to the SQL Server once it’s running.
2020-07-13
SQL Prompt Snippets to Drop Columns and Tables and Handle Associated Dependencies
Louis Davidson provides a pair of SQL Prompt snippets that will help you deal with dependencies, whenever you need to drop columns or tables.
2020-07-13
2020-07-10 (first published: 2019-01-10)
5,906 reads
Handling System-named Constraints in SQL Compare
If some of your database constraints have system-generated names, they can cause 'false positives' when comparing schemas and generating build scripts using SQL Compare or SQL Change Automation. Phil Factor explains the difficulties, and the Compare option you need to enable to avoid them.
2020-07-10
Storage 101: Cloud Storage
Throughout this series, Roberts Sheldon has discussed a range of storage-related topics, some of which he mentions only briefly. One of those is cloud storage, which now plays a vital role in today’s data management strategies. Organizations of all types and sizes now employ cloud storage to varying degrees, either to supplement their on-premises systems or to handle the bulk of their data. Because cloud storage has become so pervasive, this article focuses exclusively on that topic, describing what it is, how it works, and its benefits and challenges.
2020-07-10
Implementing Restart Ability For Shell Scripts
The purpose of this document is to help design Unix shell scripts (or any programming scripts) with restart capability from point of failure and also to avoid a common mistake done by developers/admins while filtering records.
2020-07-09
28,533 reads
Logshipping to SQL Server on Linux
An example of a database migration from SQL Server 2016 on Windows to MS SQL Server 2017 on Linux.
2020-07-09 (first published: 2018-06-05)
2,438 reads
Using SQL Source Control projects in Azure Data Studio
David Atkinson describes how developers who were previously writing and managing SQL source code in SSMS can make a smooth transition to Azure Data Studio.
2020-07-09
Blogs
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Building Power BI Reports: Desktop vs Fabric
By James Serra
Why this comparison feels confusing If you’re a Power BI report author who’s just...
Forums
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Having a Little Fun at...
Designing SQL Server Pipelines That Are Ready for AI Before You Actually Need AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Designing SQL Server Pipelines That...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE_SIMILARITY('SQL Server', 'MySQL') See possible answers