Unpivoting Multiple Sets of Columns in SQL Server using CROSS APPLY
Learn how to unpivot data or sets of data with SQL Server queries using CROSS APPLY.
2023-11-24
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When people start learning a new field, for example T-SQL, it’s tempting to spend very little time trying to understand the fundamentals of the field so that you can quickly get to the advanced parts.
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“How do my peers do this?” The latest best practices for IT architects implementing a major business initiative
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How to get your security team on board with your cloud migration
In this second part of the Q&A with Dustin Dorsey, we asked him about how to get buy-in from security teams who are cautious by nature, how to encourage the wider IT team to accept their recommendations, and what additional challenges highly regulated sectors like healthcare and finance face.
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Is your organization using MongoDB? Help the Redgate Flyway team understand your pain points.
Is MongoDB in use within your organization? The Flyway development team is adding MongoDB support into Flyway and would like to better understand the current pain points. If you are able help, or are interested in finding out more, please participate in our 5-minute survey.
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SQL Server Table Design Guidelines - Data Types, Designing for Deletes and Primary Keys
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It’s Probably Time to Upgrade Your Cloud VMs
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Security in the cloud: Whose responsibility is it?
While the cloud is recognized as more secure than on-premises servers and infrastructures, it does come with the often talked about shared responsibility model. Cloud providers are responsible for security ‘of’ the cloud, while their clients are responsible for security ‘in’ the cloud. Find out more in this Q&A with Dustin Dorsey
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Checking the Error Log I
On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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