Using tsqlt Tests to Practice Queries
In this short article, see how a unit test can be easily written in tsqlt, and how this can help us refactor or build better code.
2022-05-06 (first published: 2019-09-24)
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Database Development Visibility using Flyway and PowerShell
The payback of DevOps is not simply in automation but in using that automation to increase the visibility of the development processes. This article demonstrates way to make Flyway developments more visible, regardless of your RDBMS, such as by providing a detailed migration history, and change reports that reveal detail of what is going on to all involved.
2022-05-06
How to automate table level refresh in Power BI
You can automate Power BI table refreshes using PowerShell, an Automation Account, and Runbook. Dennes Torres explains how in this article.
2022-05-06
SSIS Environment Design Patterns
In this article, we will see 3 SSIS design patterns that we can use to set up SSIS configurations and deployments.
2022-05-05 (first published: 2022-04-08)
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What is the Flyway Teamwork Framework?
My FlywayTeamwork PowerShell framework is designed to help get you started quickly with developing databases, using Flyway versioned migrations. It introduces a PowerShell task library, and automation, to take care of repetitive chores. It will also help you get to grips with the practicalities of using Flyway in team-based development. This article explains the basics of its design and provides a demo how to use Flyway to migrate a PostgreSQL database, while generating a high-level narrative of the changes made between versions.
2022-05-04
Working with MySQL Stored Procedures
MySQL stored procedures are objects containing one or more SQL statements for reuse. They often contain business logic. Robert Sheldon demonstrates how to create and call stored procedures.
2022-05-04
Creating Tables in Power BI
This article shows how we can create tables in Power BI using code and DAX functions.
2022-05-02
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Clustering data for insights
Clustering data gives quick insights into large unstructured data. In this article, Naveed Janvekar explains clustering and provides a quick demo.
2022-05-02
Creating Flyway Migration Files using Redgate Schema Comparison Tools
How to use Redgate's schema comparison engines to generate object-level scripts for every database version that Flyway creates, and then use them to create ad-hoc, Flyway-compatible migration files.
2022-05-02
Azure Data Studio and Version Control
This article examines how you can use Azure Data Studio with your git Version Control System.
2022-04-29
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