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
75 reads
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
747 reads
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
5 reads
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
9 reads
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
6 reads
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
4 reads
Blogs
Creating a GitHub Actions Self-Hosted Runner
By Steve Jones
I had to demo the Flyway Autopilot system recently and created a GitHub Actions...
Migrating from Azure PG Single Server to Flex with Azure VM and pg_dump/restore
This is more complicated than using the Azure Migration method, but because it’s maxed...
PowerShell (and T-SQL) and Elastic Jobs
I’ve covered how to create Elastic Jobs in the portal (this one is important...
Forums
Contracting DBA - Permissions for initial analysis
Accidental DBA here. After looking at all the work that needs to be done,...
How to convert run_date and run_time columns to datetime from SQL Agent systable
Hello SSC, Hope you are all having a great Monday! I am trying to...
SQL Server Reporting Services 2022 Permissions Issue
I'm having a bit of an issue with SSRS permissions. Users (Operations Manager Report...
Question of the Day
AG Rules for Databases
Which of these is not a requirement for a database to be added to an Availability Group (AG)?
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