Three big reasons T-SQL still beats the GUI – a MinionWare snippet
We like code better than mouse clicks for three basic reasons: T-SQL lets you do more. T-SQL lets you share your process. T-SQL lets you keep a record.
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2020-05-27
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We like code better than mouse clicks for three basic reasons: T-SQL lets you do more. T-SQL lets you share your process. T-SQL lets you keep a record.
The...
2020-05-27
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You’re going to need some solid SQL tools. Here are the five absolutely essential tools for SQL Server shops, as agreed on by the MinionWare team.
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2020-05-19
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You’re going to need some solid SQL tools. Here are the five absolutely essential tools for SQL Server shops, as agreed on by the MinionWare team.
The post These five...
2020-05-19
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In checklist form! Absolute I-probably-won’t-survive-without-this ESSENTIALS Wallet Prescriptions Glasses/contacts Phone and cord Laptop and cord (okay, maybe this is just me) A jacket (after all, Seattle) Generally A GOOD IDEA...
2019-10-29
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In checklist form! Absolute I-probably-won’t-survive-without-this ESSENTIALS Wallet Prescriptions Glasses/contacts Phone and cord Laptop and cord (okay, maybe this is just me) A jacket (after all, Seattle) Generally A GOOD IDEA...
2019-10-29
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Here are the things you must/should probably know about PASS Summit 2019, as told by me. Included: Advice for first timers Prioritized schedule at a glance Sessions we recommend...
2019-09-23
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I was talking with a couple of excellent SQL people* recently, and we were bemoaning the difficulties and disciplines of blogging. This is what speakers do after a successful SQL...
2019-09-19
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There’s a very good reason to do most of your DBA work using T-SQL, and not the SSMS object explorer. Let me tell you about it...
The post Use T-SQL,...
2019-08-23
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Download session materials and watch the recordings of my excellent sessions on Transact-SQL and IT careers! I'm looking especially at you, women in technology!
The post Beginning T-SQL and Career...
2019-08-19
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PASS Summit 2019 now has a schedule and learning tracks, and a letter to convince your boss you should go!
The post Big fall conference – PASS Summit schedule is...
2019-08-14
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By Steve Jones
SQL Bits 2025 was amazing, as always. It’s been my favorite conference to attend,...
Here’s how these tools can make Kubernetes security easier and help you avoid common...
By Steve Jones
lackout – n. the sudden awareness that you’re finally over someone, noticing that the...
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Shades and Reflecting on SQLBits...
In Azure SQL DB, i want to merge records from the staging table to...
Full error message: SSRS error: The Value for the image 'Image1' has a constant...
I have a table, called dbo.logger, in SQL Server 2022. I decide to add two new columns to this table with this code.
ALTER TABLE dbo.logger ADD CreateDate DATETIME CONSTRAINT dfGetDate DEFAULT GETDATE() GO ALTER TABLE dbo.logger ADD ModifyDate DATETIME DEFAULT dfGetDate GOWhat happens when I run these two batches? See possible answers