What is Automation?
Kendra Little looks for a meaningful definition of automation as it applies to the software development process.
2019-05-30
Articles
4 steps to standardize your database development processes
Adopting standardized processes in database development can free up the time of development teams for innovation and value adding work. Find out the 4 steps you can take to lay the foundations for standardized development in your team and pave the way for full automation.
2019-05-29
SQL Server Triggers Pros and Cons
In this tip we look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of using triggers in SQL Server.
2019-05-29
Ordering T-SQL Scripts with Git and PowerShell
Learn how you can ensure that scripts are executed in a specific order with Git and PowerShell for use in a Docker container.
2019-05-28
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How to Reseed Your Identity Column Value in SQL Server
Have you deleted a bunch of rows from a table that has an identity column value and now thins aren't working quite right? If so, read on...
2019-05-28
Insert Statement Without Column List (BP004)
Many production databases have failed embarrassingly as a result of INSERT code that omits a column list, usually in mysterious ways and often without generating errors. Phil Factor demonstrates the problem, and advocates a 'defense-in-depth' approach to writing SQL, in order to avoid it.
2019-05-28
Understanding Machine Learning
This article describes about the understanding Machine Learning and bits of Artificial Intelligence as it’s a superset of Machine Learning.
2019-05-27 (first published: 2018-03-06)
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Streamlining a Power BI Solution
Power BI is an excellent tool for departments or small organisations getting started with their BI solution. Unless some time is spent organising the solution, however, it can become cluttered. In this article, Gogula Aryalingam explains how to streamline the solution to keep it organized and efficient.
2019-05-27
The Sins of SELECT * (BP005)
If Prompt warns you of use of the asterisk, or 'star' (*), in SELECT statements, consider replacing it with an explicit column list. It will prevent unnecessary network load and query performance problems, and avoid problems if the column order changes, when inserting into a table.
2019-05-27
Exporting Custom Messages from Sys.Messages
Learn how to get your custom messages from an existing instance and add them to a new instance.
2019-05-24 (first published: 2017-11-16)
7,845 reads
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