SQL Server Integrates Hadoop and Spark out-of-the box: The Why?
Why has Microsoft added new capabilities in SQL Server to connect to other types of data sources? Read on to learn more.
2021-05-14 (first published: 2019-09-09)
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DAX for SQL Folks: Part III - DAX Calculations
Introduction In response to my approach in the pop...
2020-06-22
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DAX for SQL Folks: Part II - Translating SQL Queries to DAX Queries
Introduction In response to my approach in the popular MDX Guide for SQL Folks series, I am using SQL as a good frame of reference for starting or developing a new approach for improving your Data Analysis Expression(DAX) language learning experience. This is useful for developers starting to learn the DAX language to more advanced developers who […]
2020-04-30
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DAX For SQL Folks: Part I- Intro to DAX, Power BI and Data Viz
In this first article, get an introduction to DAX, it's uses, and the basics of a DAX query as compared to a T-SQL query.
2020-03-26
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Distributed Computing Principles and SQL-on-Hadoop Systems
A look at SQL-On-Hadoop systems like PolyBase, Hive, Spark SQL in the context Distributed Computing Principles and new Big Data system design approach like the Lambda Architecture.
2019-09-06 (first published: 2017-10-26)
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SQL-On-Hadoop: Hive - Part II
Running Interactive and Batch SQL Queries on Hadoop and other distributed clusters using SQL.
2019-07-26 (first published: 2017-12-11)
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SQL-On-Hadoop: Hive - Part I
Running Interactive and Batch SQL Queries on Hadoop and other distributed clusters using SQL.
2019-07-19 (first published: 2017-07-26)
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ETL Performance Auditing - Part 1: Introduction to ETL Auditing
This article shows an easy way to setup a comprehensive ETL Performance auditing Solution no matter how complicated your ETL setup.
2018-07-17 (first published: 2012-06-05)
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Advanced Analytics with R & SQL: Part I - R Distributions
Build and Operationalize scalable Predictive models and intelligent applications using SQL and R.
2017-11-10 (first published: 2016-10-31)
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Advanced Analytics with R and SQL Part II - Data Science Scenarios
Build and Operationalize scalable Predictive models and intelligent applications using SQL and R.
2017-07-27
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