Troubleshoot Chained SQL Server CTE
This article will explore how SQL Server chained CTEs might make troubleshooting code harder and whether you should stop using CTEs altogether.
2024-10-23
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Data Lake Implementation – Data Lake Zones and Containers Planning
The Azure Data Lake is a massively scalable and secure data storage for high-performance analytics workloads. We can create three storage accounts within a single resource group.
2024-10-21
Outer Join – What am I missing (SQL Spackle)
This article shows how to find missing rows in a table using a outer join.
2024-10-18 (first published: 2013-11-12)
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Uncover SQL Server Missing Indexes
In this article, we look at a SQL Server Dynamic Management View (DMV) that helps find queries that trigger missing index recommendations.
2024-10-18
AWS Services Using SQL for Big Data Analysis
AWS offers a robust suite of tools designed to manage big data effectively. This article explores focusses on how SQL is leveraged within Amazon Redshift and Amazon Athena. We will delve into the technical features, practical applications, and step-by-step examples for using these services, highlighting how they can transform raw data into actionable insights for your business.
2024-10-16
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Use Logic Apps To Save Money In Azure: Data Engineering in Fabric
This next article looks at how a Logic App in Azure can start and stop various database services and save money.
2024-10-16
2,086 reads
Enhancing SQL Server Searches with Elasticsearch and Python
Learn how to get started with Elasticsearch with data in your SQL Server database.
2024-10-14
2,446 reads
Azure Managed Instance Download and Restore SQL Server Backup
Create an SQL Server backup for an Azure Managed Instance that you can download and restore on another SQL Server instance.
2024-10-14
Adding new files to a log-shipped database (SQL Spackle)
Freshly minted MCM Wayne Sheffield fills a log shipping crack that could otherwise cause you to re-initialize your log shipping.
2024-10-11 (first published: 2013-06-06)
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The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('tim', 'tom')
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