Importing Open Data Sets in SQL Server
Whilst working on an upcoming post I realised that I needed a decent data set on which to test some...
2016-02-15
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Blog Posts
Loading Data into Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Ouch.
Let’s start with the level set. I’m not an ETL expert. In fact, I haven’t done any professional ETL work...
2016-02-15
1,542 reads
Monday Morning SQL Break – February 15, 2016
It’s Monday time for this week’s weekly blog and twitter round-up for last week. If you haven’t already, follow me...
2016-02-15
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Quick Tests–Function Returns
I ran across a neat piece of code recently from Gail Shaw. She answered a question on returning the base...
2016-02-15
1,454 reads
Shrinking Database Log Files
When should you shrink your log files and what does it mean to performance?
2016-02-15
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Shrinking Database Log Files
Files in SQL Server need to grow as the database grows, and in very specific circumstances need to be shrunk...
2016-02-15
1,290 reads
Speaking at the first Belgian SQLSaturday!
I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be giving a session at the very first SQLSaturday (aka SQLSaturday 505) in Belgium....
2016-02-15
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SQL Server 2016 Row-level Security and SSRS a perfect match
In this blog I will explain and demonstrate how to leverage a new feature in SQL Server 2016, Row Level...
2016-02-15 (first published: 2016-02-08)
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varchar(1) VS char(1)
The other day I made a somewhat flip coment on twitter. (I know, everyone is shocked right?)
varchar(1) Really? It’s...
2016-02-15
1,635 reads
SQL Saturday 496 Exeter – PreCon Agenda
Hi
Unfortunately due to matters outside of my control, SQL Saturday 502 in Edinburgh has been cancelled, I would like...
2016-02-14
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Blogs
Car Update September 2026
By Steve Jones
Software is hard. While I love our Lucid Gravity, I realize that they are...
Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 2 (This is the second article in a three-part series...
Local Models Using GPUs with Ollama
By Steve Jones
Can you use your GPUs when running a local model under Ollama? You can,...
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Checking the Error Log II
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