Configure SSMS Dark Mode Step By Step
You’re using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and would like to use Dark Mode. You’ve looked at the configuration options and don’t see a way to configure it.
2026-08-31
Articles
Understanding Temp Tables and Table Variables in SQL Server
Introduction When building application backends or processing complex data sets in a SQL Server, we frequently need a temporary storage to hold the intermediate query results. For example: Store filtered rows before joining them to another table Hold calculation results inside a stored procedure Break a complex query into smaller readable steps Process a small […]
2026-08-28
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How to use the Power BI Desktop Bridge to automate tasks in Power BI Desktop and GitHub Copilot
Microsoft continues to blur the line between low-code visual tools and code-first development for Power BI, recently launching a set of official Fabric AI Skills and the Power BI Desktop Bridge preview feature. Together, they allow AI agents to install command-line tools, inspect a running Power BI Desktop process, update a report or model in the Power BI project format (PBIP), and reload the report so that changes appear immediately.
2026-08-28
Kerberos Authentication for Aurora PostgreSQL: Mapping AD Groups to Database Roles
Learn how you can enable map your security roles in Aurora PostgreSQL to AD groups using Kerberos.
2026-08-26
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sp_TexasHoldEm: Multi-Player Poker in T-SQL
Wanna play some Texas Hold ‘Em style poker and make a pile of Query Bucks? Wanna watch other database people playing?
2026-08-26
The memory toll of VARCHAR(MAX) in SQL Server
Introduction When designing the tables or writing the stored procedures in SQL Server, we get easily tempted to choose the path of least resistance. When deciding how much space to allocate for a text column in a database table which may contain the description of a product, a product name, or an additional comment/remarks, it […]
2026-08-24
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How a SQL Server backup can execute attacker code during restore
CVE-2026-47295 is a SQL Server vulnerability that lets a maliciously crafted database backup execute attacker-controlled code with sysadmin privileges during a routine RESTORE DATABASE operation.
2026-08-24
How We Reduced SQL Server Infrastructure Costs by 33% on AWS: Lessons From a Database Operations Manager
Read a story about how one company saved substantially on their cloud costs with a few simple changes and no interruptions to service.
2026-08-21
2,556 reads
What does a modern DBA actually do? 6 key points from a senior DBA
We sat down with Lee Brownhill, a senior DBA and Redgate Ambassador with 20 years of experience, to get his honest take on where the role is heading – and what database professionals are actually focused on right now.
2026-08-21
Automating SSAS Multidimensional Security Audits with PowerShell
This article presents a way to audit your SSAS cubes using PowerShell to prepare for any audit questions about who has access to the data.
2026-08-19
1,442 reads
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Hyperscale Replicas III
In an Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Edition, how many named replicas can be configured?
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