I wrote a piece on getting started with the Data API Builder (DAB), which looked at how this product works and how to start using it. That was a basic look, but it gives data professionals an idea of how this might help them work more closely with front-end developers who are more comfortable with […]
2025-04-25
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How are you navigating the database landscape? Our latest report sheds light on the current state of database management and offers valuable insights into how organizations can navigate and simplify the growing complexities of the database landscape.
2025-04-18 (first published: 2025-03-10)
2025-02-28 (first published: 2018-12-20)
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I set up a local AI LLM to run and then conducted some experiments. This post shows a bit about the experiments and a little code. The setup is on my blog using Docker to containerize an Ollama LLM, which you can read about. The Basic Setup If you read my blog, I downloaded an […]
2025-01-20
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This is a list of the builds for SQL Server 2022. There are other build lists available here. A list of all the builds that I can find and install on my Build VM. If you find a build not listed here, please let the webmaster know (webmaster at sqlservercentral.com). All builds are listed in reverse […]
2025-01-16 (first published: 2022-09-01)
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Earlier this year I had a PM at Microsoft reach out and ask me what I thought about the Data API Builder. I hadn't looked at it, so I made a note to check it out. I hadn't done that by the time SQL Saturday Denver 2024 occurred, where I saw Jerry Nixon from Microsoft […]
2024-12-13
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This isn't really a first look, per se. I've seen Erin Stellato present on this a few times in MVP sessions and at the PASS Data Community Summit. However, this is a look on my machine, where I'm in control. The new version preview was announced recently, and this looks at the new process to […]
2024-11-25
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Timescale embeds advanced AI into PostgreSQL, the most popular database, leveling the playing field and equipping every developer to build AI—fast and hassle-free.
2024-10-30
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This article looks at the old style of calculating a running total and how to convert that to code that uses a window function.
2024-09-30
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Azure Data Studio (ADS) is a lightweight IDE built...
2024-09-27
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By Zikato
I’ll walk through the KDA UI and tackle the first challenge before diving into...
By Zikato
While I mostly write about SQL Server, I have a soft spot for Kusto....
By Steve Jones
Many organizations list customer testimonials and quotes on their websites or literature. It makes...
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Can I have a collation expression like this in SQL Server 2022?
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