Liveblog for #SQLBits X Day 1 Keynote
Welcome to the show! I’ll be liveblogging today’s keynote here at SQLBits X in London.
There’s no need to refresh your...
2012-03-30
1,613 reads
John Sansom
SQL Server Crossword #4
To mark my 31st Birthday today(gifts are of course most welcome) here’s a SQL Server Crossword for you to enjoy. You...
2012-03-21
977 reads
What SQL2012 Feature Are You Excited About the Most?
Last week the internet went crazy with the news of super cool new stuff for techies to play with.
If you’re...
2012-03-13
881 reads
What Does a Database Administrator Actually Do?
Most people in your organisation, never mind everyone else, have no real clue as to what it is you do.
It’s...
2012-03-05
1,649 reads
Script SQL Server Agent Jobs Using PowerShell
It’s that time of the month again, no not that one, it’s T-SQL Tuesday time and this weeks topic is...
2012-02-29
4,743 reads
How To Write an Interview Winning CV
Writing a CV that rocks is not an art. It just requires some planning and an understanding of what you...
2012-02-24 (first published: 2012-02-21)
3,606 reads
Your Road to Becoming a DBA: Getting Organised
Knowing precisely how to start on your next adventure is tricky. With so many options and decisions in front of...
2012-02-17 (first published: 2012-02-13)
2,325 reads
Why Every DBA is a Clown
It’s late, really late and you’ve got a mountain of work to get through to meet the deadline. To add...
2012-02-06
979 reads
Your Road to Becoming a DBA: Acquiring Experience is Key
Knowing precisely how to start on your next adventure is tricky. With so many options and decisions in front of...
2012-02-01
1,067 reads
Your Road to Becoming a DBA: Laying a Strong Foundation
Knowing precisely how to start on your next adventure is tricky. With so many options and decisions in front of...
2012-01-31
2,137 reads
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Is it uncommon for Dev's to have a data model of the source data
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ROLLUP to calculate Month total for all Categories
Good Afternoon, I have built a table with four columns: Period(Month), Category, Numerator, Denominator....
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Creating JSON I
On SQL Server 2025, what happens when I run this code:
SELECT JSON_OBJECTAGG( 'City':'Denver') GOSee possible answers