Compare column names for case sensitivity
I’m reviewing the code for the upcoming Minion CheckDB, and one of the things we’re checking for is case consistency in...
2017-01-25
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Blog Posts
DATEDIFF vs. DATEADD
Let’s talk about the DATEDIFF vs. DATEADD functions in SQL Server. Each one performs a different task. The former calculates...
2017-01-25
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Interactive query experience for SQL databases
This is a new feature where you can issue TSQL commands via a TSQL editor straight from the Azure portal,...
2017-01-25
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Querying My Named Instance in PoSh–#SQLNewBlogger
Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as...
2017-01-25
662 reads
Running SSMS 2016 in Read Uncommitted Mode
Back in July when we received the first official release of SSMS not tied to an engine release we got a new SQL PowerShell module and we also received...
2017-01-25
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Running SSMS 2016 in Read Uncommitted Mode
Back in July when we received the first official release of SSMS not tied to an engine release we got a new SQL PowerShell module and we also received...
2017-01-25
7 reads
Scheduling Statistics Maintenance in Azure SQL Data Warehouse
The power and capabilities of Azure SQL Data Warehouse are pretty amazing. However, it’s still basically SQL Server under the...
2017-01-25 (first published: 2017-01-18)
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5 Characteristics Every Leader Should Practice
The word leadership has many synonyms attributed to it. Something that can be learned early on in one’s career is that...
2017-01-24
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JSON Support Is The Best New Developer Feature in SQL 2016 — Overview Part 1: Parsing JSON
As a developer my favorite new feature of SQL Server 2016 is JSON support.
I love JSON in SQL because I already love JSON everywhere outside of SQL: it uses...
2017-01-24
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 34 – Sankey with Labels)
In this module you will learn how to use the Sankey with Labels Power BI Custom Visual. The Sankey with...
2017-01-24 (first published: 2017-01-17)
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Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025
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Identities and Sequences III
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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