2019-10-10
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2019-10-10
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Split data into N equal groups
In this blog post, you will get the query to “Split data into N equal groups” using SQL Server and you will also see the practical implementation of the...
2019-10-10
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Split data into N equal groups
In this blog post, you will get the query to “Split data into N equal groups” using SQL Server and you will also see the practical implementation of the...
2019-10-10
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Leveraging WHILE LOOP
WHILE LOOP can be used for batch processing and can be helpful if you are dealing with huge data processing. Recently I did an analytics project where I had...
2019-10-09
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Setting a Custom Variable in an Azure DevOps Pipeline with PowerShell
Here’s a quick post on something simple which stumped me for a while, in the hopes that search engines help someone else who gets confused in the same way....
2019-09-02
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Git Command Line Tutorial with SQL Change Automation for SSMS (video)
I’m really excited for Redgate’s new SQL Change Automation plugin for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). SQL Change Automation lets DBAs and developers use a migrations-first approach to create...
2019-08-26
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Key Findings for Database Professionals from the Accelerate State of DevOps Report 2019
The Accelerate: State of DevOps Report 2019 has just been published. This report is the latest in six years of research. With more than 31,000 survey responses, Accelerate is...
2019-08-22
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Azure DevOps: How to Set a Custom Release Branch Folder Filter in Build Pipeline Triggers (video)
This is the first in a series of posts about simple things that I had a hard time figuring out in Azure DevOps services. It can be very useful...
2019-08-19
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SQL Server Management Studio is as Relevant as Ever
After almost fifteen years of heavy usage by developers and database administrators (DBAs), it might seem like Microsoft’s free tool, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), is about to go...
2019-08-14
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Blogs
PASS Data Community Summit 2024 Day 3 Keynote
By Steve Jones
It’s been an amazing week here, as well as a long week. I’m tired,...
A New Word: Skidding
By Steve Jones
skidding – v. intr. the practice of making offhand comments that sound sarcastic but...
PASS Summit – Thursday
By Brian Kelley
Let’s start with the keynote. The biggest take away was how having to support...
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Backing up the Database Encryption Key
In my SQL Server 2022 database, I run this:
USE Sales; GO CREATE DATABASE ENCRYPTION KEY WITH ALGORITHM = AES_256 ENCRYPTION BY SERVER CERTIFICATE MyServerCert; GOThis works, but I want to prepare for the future and potential issues. How do I back up my DEK? See possible answers