What’s the Age Limit for Becoming a DBA?
I received an email from a nice chap recently, concerning a subject that I’m often asked about and I wanted...
2013-10-01
1,181 reads
John Sansom
What’s the Age Limit for Becoming a DBA?
I received an email from a nice chap recently, concerning a subject that I’m often asked about and I wanted to share my thoughts with you here. Since I only...
2013-10-01
19 reads
Something for the Weekend – SQL Server Links 09/08/13
It’s Something For The Weekend(SFTW) time, I hope you’ve had a great week!
Some of you may have noticed that I’ve...
2013-08-09
1,242 reads
Something for the Weekend – SQL Server Links 09/08/13
It’s Something For The Weekend(SFTW) time, I hope you’ve had a great week! Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been a tad quieter in the SQL community...
2013-08-09
4 reads
SQL Server Crossword #5
When there’s something worth celebrating, such as a birthday or achieving the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) SQL Server certification, I like...
2013-08-08 (first published: 2013-08-06)
1,453 reads
SQL Server Crossword #5
Test your SQL Server knowledge in a fun and unique way with this exclusive crossword.
2013-08-06
12 reads
The Secret to Keeping Your Cool Like an Experienced Production DBA
Your actions as a Database Administrator can make the difference between a disaster being a minor nuisance or a major...
2013-07-01 (first published: 2013-06-25)
2,877 reads
The Secret to Keeping Your Cool Like an Experienced Production DBA
Your actions as a Database Administrator can make the difference between a disaster being a minor nuisance or a major problem.
In this post I share with you what I...
2013-06-25
8 reads
Your Community, Your Voice, Your Forum
For me, one of the most rewarding things about blogging are the conversations we have together.
The opportunity to connect, share...
2013-05-21
749 reads
Your Community, Your Voice, Your Forum
For me, one of the most rewarding things about blogging are the conversations we have together. The opportunity to connect, share and grow with passionate people from all over...
2013-05-21
6 reads
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Question of the Day
Using OPENJSON
I have some data in a table that looks like this:
BeerID BeerName brewer beerdescription 1 Becks Interbrew Beck's is a German-style pilsner beer 2 Fat Tire New Belgium Toasty malt, gentle sweetness, flash of fresh hop bitterness. 3 Mac n Jacks Mac & Jack's Brewery This beer erupts with a floral, hoppy taste 4 Alaskan Amber Alaskan Brewing Alaskan Brewing Amber Ale is an "alt" style beer 8 Kirin Kirin Brewing Kirin Ichiban is a Lager-type beerIf I run this, what is returned?
select t1.[key]
from openjson((select t.* FROM Beer AS t for json path)) t1 See possible answers