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.
2018-10-22
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QR (Quick Response) Code® is the Denso Wave, Inc. trademark for a type of two-dimensional bar code designed for the automotive industry in Japan. The QR Code system has become popular outside the automotive industry due to its speed and greater storage capacity compared to standard UPC bar codes.
2018-10-22 (first published: 2014-01-14)
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SQL Server DBAs are typically quite familiar with security and best practices in Windows but may not understand how security works in Linux. In this article, Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman demonstrates how to manage user accounts in Linux and why working while logged in as root is a bad idea.
2018-10-22
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Sharing our experience using Data Compression as a space savings option in MS SQL Server 2008
2018-10-19 (first published: 2016-01-18)
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In which you ask your assistant to fetch your coffee, and time them.
2018-10-19
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Auditing the password changes using LOGIN_CHANGE_PASSWORD_GROUP Server Level Audit Group.
2018-10-18
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As DBA's we are often looking for issues and hole is things, but it is also important to see positives and seek a better solution.
2018-10-18
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Azure contains a vast array of services that can be used for machine learning, text analysis, and more. In this article, Supriya Pande provides a brief explanation of machine learning and then walks you through creating a sentiment analysis application.
2018-10-18
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In this tip we look at how to use Azure quick start templates as well as how you can customize the templates to meet your needs.
2018-10-17
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I needed to speed up some regression testing. Redgate Sql Data compare API helped me do it.
2018-10-16
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By Steve Jones
In a previous post, I deployed a model to a database using SQL Compare...
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Last week I spent a few days in Cambridge, UK for the Redgate Company...
I have a table with partition on create_timestamp field. Though we're storing all data...
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I have this table in my SQL Server 2022 database:
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[CityList] ( [CityNameID] [int] NOT NULL IDENTITY(1, 1), [CityName] [varchar] (30) , [Country2] [char] (3), [stateprovince2] [char] (2), [Country] [char] (3), [stateprovince] [char] ) ON [PRIMARY] GOI decide to drop the stateprovince2 and country2 columns. What code should I use? See possible answers