I was talking with a good friend that has an environment with terabytes of information and to create a homolog or dev environment to him is a pain. He comes to me with a solution : A PowerShell script that gets only the first 1000 lines of each table, creates the inserts and schema files
2024-03-15
In this tip, I will demonstrate how to migrate an existing database schema from SQL Server to PostgreSQL.
2024-03-13
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
This article includes all of the steps you need to take to install and configure SQL Server Reporting Services 2022.
2024-03-08
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
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
We recently launched the State of the Database Landscape 2024 survey results, with information from almost 4,000 database professionals from around the globe. A clear picture emerged from the results, suggesting that 2024 is the year that skill diversification among database professionals is imperative.
2024-02-28
In this article, we look at why a SQL Server clustered index seek operation might not always be the most optimized approach for executing a query.
2024-02-28
I used the guide in a previous tip on Install SQL Server 2008 on a Windows Server 2008 Cluster Part 1 to install a SQL Server 2008 on a Windows Server 2008 failover cluster (WSFC). Now, I would like to upgrade and migrate my SQL Server 2008 failover clusters to SQL Server 2022 running on Windows Server 2022. What is the process for installation and configuration?
2024-02-26
A series of Redgate events across the globe for data professionals who want to improve their skills and knowledge about Database DevOps, learn about moving to the Cloud, AI, and working across multiple databases. Redgate Summit aims to bring together database professionals who want to level-up their skills to navigate the increasingly complex database landscape. Learn more about emergent technologies, and reliably solve the complex challenges of database management across the entire DevOps lifecycle. Each event will all feature three separate tracks covering New and Future Technologies, Deep Dive Solutions, and Leadership, all promising to equip senior database professionals with the tools and insights needed to navigate the intricate landscape of 2024.
2024-02-23
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Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
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When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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