Dinesh Asanka

Dinesh Asanka holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, an MBA in Information Technology, a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, and an MPhil in Data Warehousing from University of Moratuwa. His strong academic background, combined with 30+ years of industry experience, has enabled him to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in the fields of data management and analytics.

Currently, he serves as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Kelaniya, where he teaches subjects such as Data Management, Data Science, Big Data Analytics, and Database Administration. His research interests include Educational Analytics, Health Analytics, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence-driven solutions for decision-making and learning enhancement.

In addition to his academic and research contributions, Dinesh is also an active columnist and presenter who regularly contributes to professional forums, conferences, workshops, and public discussions related to technology, analytics, and digital transformation.
  • Interests: Watching Cricket / Writing Articles

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Multiple Values Inserted

I have this code on SQL Server 2022. What happens when it runs all at once? 

DROP TABLE IF EXISTS dbo.Commission
GO
CREATE TABLE dbo.Commission
(id INT NOT NULL IDENTITY(1,1) CONSTRAINT CommissionPK PRIMARY KEY
, salesperson VARCHAR(20)
, commission VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
INSERT dbo.Commission
( salesperson, commission)
VALUES
( 'Brian', 12 ),
( 'Brian', 'None' )
GO
 

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