2017-08-03
15,847 reads
Articles
Ingest data from a web page into SQL Server 2017 using R
Siddharth Mehta shows that R libraries can be used from T-SQL to ingest data from the web into SQL Server.
2017-08-03
5,113 reads
Performance Myths : Oversizing string columns
Aaron Bertrand shows a quick demo that illustrates why you should be very careful about oversizing varchar / nvarchar columns.
2017-08-02
8,420 reads
Azure DWH part 13: Load data using Data Platform Studio
In this article we will load data from a SQL Server on-premises to Azure SQL Data Warehouse
2017-08-01
774 reads
How to Generate a Restore Script
There are multiple ways to accomplish a database restore. But if you wanted to restore a database from a script how might you accomplish that task quickly and accurately?
2017-08-01
4,704 reads
Simple Talk is hiring a full-time editor
Have experience editing and writing technical content? Redgate is currently hiring for their educational publishing site, Simple Talk. They're open to accepting remote workers, so if you're interested, there's no excuse not to go ahead and apply!
2017-08-01 (first published: 2017-07-28)
4,722 reads
Query Store and Parameterization Problems
The query store gives us a novel way of identifying those queries that are causing performance problems when they are parameterized by SQL Server for reuse. Although it is relatively simple to ensure that certain troublesome queries avoid the problem, it is laborious to identify these queries. Additionally, Query Store gives us the means to fix the problem for groups of queries by means of plan guides without changing the DDL at all. Dennes Torres explains the details
2017-07-31
5,234 reads
SQLCMD and Batch File magic
Execute scripts in a folder with a single click using SQLCMD and a batch file.
2017-07-28 (first published: 2015-11-19)
22,629 reads
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012 Express LocalDB
Developers using SQL Server Express face a few challenges in their day to day work. One is that setting up and maintaining Express can be a daunting task.
2017-07-28
5,168 reads
Advanced Analytics with R and SQL Part II - Data Science Scenarios
Build and Operationalize scalable Predictive models and intelligent applications using SQL and R.
2017-07-27
1,616 reads
Blogs
The Book of Redgate: Do the Right Things
By Steve Jones
I do believe that Redgate has been very customer focused since it’s inception. I’ve...
How to Connect to SQL Server When Nothing Else Works – DAC
By gbargsley
It's 2 AM. Your phone is going off. Users can't connect to the application,...
Get a Range of Sequence Values: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I discovered a procedure recently that I wasn’t aware of: sp_sequence_get_range. This post looks...
Forums
Jabatan Imigresen Certified Translators: Trusted Support for Official Documents
When preparing documents for immigration in Malaysia, accuracy and compliance are essential. Working with...
Let's Talk Community Events!
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Let's Talk Community Events!
that one limitation in replication
Hi as shown below a replication target requires a primary key. if we want...
Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks
By default, how often is the SQL Server Database Engine checking for deadlocks?
See possible answers