The Power of the Data Model
A data model is far more powerful than simply a set of build instructions for DBAs. It can be used to shape business thought and actions for the benefit of all.
2017-02-14
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A data model is far more powerful than simply a set of build instructions for DBAs. It can be used to shape business thought and actions for the benefit of all.
2017-02-14
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People were doing ETL long before ETL packages were invented. Some of those facilities still have worth today
2016-08-15
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Producing a crib sheet for data quality drives a shared understanding of the data used to power the business.
2016-07-28
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The Books Online description of the RAND() function is only true from certain perspectives.
2016-05-09
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When a business does not have an agreed set of definitions for their every day terms slow burning chaos ensues.
2016-05-04
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Before adopting Hadoop into your organisation there are a number of factors to consider. This article highlights some of the key points.
2015-11-23
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There is a world of difference between technology originating in or designed for the cloud and technology that predates but can run in the cloud.
2015-10-12
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Constructive feedback on SOUNDEX - Experiments with SQLCLR lead to further experimentation with phonetic algorithms
2015-07-06
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Hadoop has been making a lot of noise in the Big Data world. Despite my lack of Linux experience I decided to take the plunge and this is what I found.
2015-01-01 (first published: 2013-06-05)
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SQL Server expert David Poole discusses how teams can work together and share templates in Management Studio.
2014-11-27 (first published: 2008-05-20)
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You can find the slides of my session on the €100 DWH in Azure...
By Steve Jones
This value is something that I still hear today: our best work is done...
By gbargsley
Have you ever received the dreaded error from SQL Server that the TempDB log...
Hi everyone I am writing an SP where there is logic inside the SP...
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Planning for tomorrow, today -...
We have a BI-application that connects to input tables on a SQL Server 2022...
I try to run this code on SQL Server 2022. All the objects exist in the database.
CREATE OR ALTER VIEW OrderShipping AS SELECT cl.CityNameID, cl.CityName, o.OrderID, o.Customer, o.OrderDate, o.CustomerID, o.cityId FROM dbo.CityList AS cl INNER JOIN dbo.[Order] AS o ON o.cityId = cl.CityNameID GO CREATE OR ALTER FUNCTION GetShipCityForOrder ( @OrderID INT ) RETURNS VARCHAR(50) WITH SCHEMABINDING AS BEGIN DECLARE @city VARCHAR(50); SELECT @city = os.CityName FROM dbo.OrderShipping AS os WHERE os.OrderID = @OrderID; RETURN @city; END; goWhat is the result? See possible answers