T-SQL Tuesday #147 Invitation – Upgrade Strategies
It is time for T-SQL Tuesday #147 and this month I get to be the host. Since I’m in charge, I usually try to ensure I remember what this...
2022-02-01
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Blog Posts
Creating Azure DB for MySQL – Single Server
Enough of the theory and text lets use the Azure Portal and create MySQL Single server. Navigate to the Azure Portal, find Azure Database for MySQL servers: Click create...
2022-01-31
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Daily Coping 31 Jan 2022
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2022-01-31
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DP-900 Preparation Guide
This is part of a series on my preparation for the DP-900 exam. This is the Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals, part of a number of certification paths. You can...
2022-01-31
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Trusting the Fine Print or connecting Azure Data Factory with Salesforce
(2022-Jan-19) David Eldersveld once said that a “cool solution is a completely insecure solution” - David Eldersveld on Twitter. That puzzled me, but only for a little while, since I...
2022-01-31 (first published: 2022-01-20)
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Two Clustered Indexes?
Everyone knows that you only get a single clustered index, right? Wouldn’t it be great though if you could have two clustered indexes? Well, you can. Sort of. Let’s...
2022-01-31 (first published: 2022-01-18)
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Ohio North Database Training User Group Presentation 1 Feb 2022
I am looking forward to presenting to the Ohio North Database Training User Group this Tuesday, February 1st, starting at 4:00pm CST. It is exciting for me to kickoff...
2022-01-29
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CosmosDB and Consistency
I was doing a little work with CosmosDB recently, and there were a few things that surprised me about the platform. I’m also not 100% sure I completely understand...
2022-01-28 (first published: 2022-01-17)
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Daily Coping 28 Jan 2022
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2022-01-28
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Get SQL Server Configuration using T-SQL
As a SQL architect or database administrator, it is required to know how to get SQL Server configuration using T-SQL. This post will share
2022-01-28
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Blogs
ISACA AI Material/Exam Prep Discount (May 18 – June 30, 2026)
By Brian Kelley
If you are considering any of the ISACA AI certs like the Advanced Artificial...
A Fabric solution can be very cost effective
By ChrisJenkins
Are you currently using Microsoft Fabric or considering migrating to it? If so, there...
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log
By SQLPals
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log If you...
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Before Using AI with Business Data, Read This
Artificial intelligence tools are quickly becoming part of daily business operations, from document analysis...
Designing SQL Server ETL Pipelines That Don't Break at Scale
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Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
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Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
In the Database Engine, when a deadlock is detected, what does the detection interval shrink to (in time)?
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