Performance of querying blob storage with SQL
It’s possible to query blob storage using SQL, but what about performance? In this article, Dennes Torres compares several query methods to see which one performs the best.
2021-11-12
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Handling an unknown number of parameters in SQL Server
In this article we compare performance differences when splitting comma separated strings using TVPs, TVFs, openjson, string_split and more.
2021-11-10
Managing Database Documentation during Flyway-based Development
Learn how to create and maintain a 'data dictionary' for your databases, in JSON format, which you can then use to add and update the table descriptions, whenever you build a new version using Flyway.
2021-11-10
State of Database Monitoring Report 3
Database professionals are spending 1/3 of their time on security tasks each day and say it’s their biggest professional challenge this year. Learn how 2500+ database professionals are reacting to these unprecedented demands in our third database monitoring insights report.
2021-11-08
Text Mining and Sentiment Analysis: Data Visualization in Tableau
Tableau is a popular visualization tool used by organizations around the world. In this article Sanil Mhatre demonstrates sentiment analysis with Tableau and Oracle data.
2021-11-08
Cosmos DB Data Migration Between Containers using Databricks and PySpark
In this article learn how to use PySpark scripts in Azure Databricks service to copy data between Cosmos DB containers.
2021-11-05
Scripting with Flyway Teams and PowerShell
During the development cycle, the mechanics of reliable delivery must not be allowed to dominate the design work. With script callbacks in Flyway Teams, many of the development tasks required during a database migration can happen automatically, producing reports, build scripts, code reviews, or documentation.
2021-11-05
Automating Extended Events data collection
It’s not difficult to set up an extended event session, but reviewing and saving the data can be complex. In this article, Edward Pollack demonstrates how to collect extended event data.
2021-11-03
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2021-11-03
Secrets of Flyway Teams Undo
Flyway Teams has an Undo facility that enables you to roll back one or more migrations. This article demonstrates how it works and explains how Undo migrations make testing migration scripts easier and branch-based development simpler.
2021-11-01
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The Max PK Length
If I create a multiple column Primary Key constraint, what is the most number of bytes I can include in the constraint?
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