Power BI Small Multiples Visual Example
Power BI has a new feature which is the Power BI Small Multiples visual. In this article we cover how to enable this feature and also walk through an example of how to use this in a Power BI report.
2021-03-05
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SQL Server 101 Tutorial
Since its initial release in 1989, SQL Server has come a long way from its base functionality as an enterprise level database platform. While the core of SQL Server is still it's database engine, it is now so much more than just a relational database plat
2021-03-04
Create Calendar Table Using Power Query M Language
Learn how to create a customizable calendar date table that can be used for Power BI reports using Power Query.
2021-03-03
PowerShell editors and environments: Part 1
There is no shortage of PowerShell editors and environments for developing and running scripts. Greg Moore explains some of his favorites.
2021-03-03
Using Azure SQL Data Sync to Replicate Data
Learn how to setup and use Azure SQL Data Sync to synchronize and replicate data from various locations including Azure SQL Database, cloud and on-premises databases.
2021-03-02
Win a Pluralsight subscription with Redgate’s competition
Redgate is giving you the chance to win a three-month subscription to the technical skills platform Pluralsight and Redgate goodies with their latest competition. To enter, visit the Redgate Forums and answer the question ‘What’s your favorite SQL Monitor feature and why?’
2021-03-02 (first published: 2021-02-16)
sqldf in R Example for SQL Server
R has a package called sqldf that allows developers to manipulate data inside a dataframe in the same way a SQL developer queries a SQL table which we will cover with examples in this article.
2021-03-01
Customizing Database Deployments using Flyway Callbacks and Placeholders
How to customize a database deployment process using Flyway, demonstrating how to incorporate tasks such stamping a version number into the latest database build, or writing to the SQL Server log.
2021-02-26
Partitioned Tables Cause Longer Plan Compilation Times
Folks sometimes ask, “When a table has more indexes, and SQL Server has more decisions to make, does that slow down execution plan generation?”. Brent Ozar talks through his response in this article.
2021-02-26
Ten tips for building a collaborative DevOps culture
There is more to DevOps than tools and automation. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains how to create a DevOps culture based on collaboration.
2021-02-25
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Creating JSON III
In a SQL Server 2025 table, called Beer, I have this data:
BeerIDBeerName 1Becks 2Fat Tire 3Mac n Jacks 4Alaskan Amber 8KirinI run this code:
SELECT JSON_OBJECTAGG(
BeerID: BeerName )
FROM beer;
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