SQL Server to PostgreSQL Database Schema Conversion
In this tip, I will demonstrate how to migrate an existing database schema from SQL Server to PostgreSQL.
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Power BI Auto Detect Relationship Failure
Power BI doesn't always detect relationships, and this article explains a bit about the problem.
2024-03-11 (first published: 2024-03-08)
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Will AI end with SQL, Is this the end of SQL?
An experienced DBA asks an AI to perform some common tasks. Read to see how it fairs and if an AI will impact DBA jobs.
2024-03-11
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Why Test-Driven Development? (Part 2)
As discussed in Part 1, by segregating our focus on developing code that behaves as expected from the focus on developing code that will be well structured, we have achieved the ability to eliminate wasteful and error prone manual chores.
2024-03-11
SSRS 2022 Install, Setup and Configuration
This article includes all of the steps you need to take to install and configure SQL Server Reporting Services 2022.
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Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches in Microsoft Fabric
Nikola Ilic, best known as Data Mozart, published a great article and video about how to make semantic model data available in Microsoft Fabric. This allows the data to be used in lakehouses or data warehouses. One major question that arises is, “should we use a top-down or bottom-up (or both) approach in Microsoft Fabric?
2024-03-06
Evolving Role of Data Professionals in Artificial Intelligence Era
Generative Al tools like Gemini and GPT promise to automate and augment knowledge-based work. Data professionals must adapt to this transformation by acquiring new skills and playing a central role in their organization's AI-driven future. Data preparation, curation, ethical sourcing and labeling, and collecting user feedback become crucial as high-quality data is essential for effective LLM based application.
2024-03-04
2,716 reads
Dynamically Move Multiple Tables in Bulk using Azure Data Factory ForEach and Lookup Activities
Learn how to use Azure Data Factory to dynamically move bulk data from multiple sources to a new destination using the ForEach and Lookup activities.
2024-03-04
A Few Best Practices for Strong SQL Server Security
Explore key strategies for securing SQL databases in this comprehensive guide. Learn about robust authentication, data encryption, SQL injection prevention, and more, with practical code examples. Enhance your database's security and performance by following tips from this article.
2024-03-01
6,320 reads
Live webinar: How to excel at managing multiple database platforms
Learn about how to handle the requirements of multitple platforms in this webinar.
2024-03-01
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Identity Defaults
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Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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