Daily Coping 1 Apr 2020
I’ve started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each...
2020-04-01
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Blog Posts
Data BIts – Episode 3 – Ginger Grant
Trainer and Consultant extraordinaire Ginger Grant stops by to talk Machine Learning, Data Bricks, Certifications, Norwegian pastries and proper chocolate frosting Find Ginger at Desert Isle SQL or on Twitter
The post Data BIts...
2020-04-01 (first published: 2020-03-26)
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Picking up the pieces after the DBA has left: taking ownership of a SQL Server instance
WARNING: This post contains information that can get you fired if you use it without express written permission. In some jurisdictions it might get you jail time as well....
2020-04-01
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SQL Homework – April 2020 – Continuity planning.
Normally for April 1st I’d try to post something a bit more lighthearted but with the state of the world ... Continue reading
2020-04-01
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SQLpassion Online Training in April
(Be sure to checkout the FREE SQLpassion Performance Tuning Training Plan - you get a weekly email packed with all the essential knowledge you need to know about performance...
2020-04-01
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SQLpassion Online Training in April
(Be sure to checkout the FREE SQLpassion Performance Tuning Training Plan - you get a weekly email packed with all the essential knowledge you need to know about performance...
2020-04-01
24 reads
Transforming JSON to CSV with the help of Flatten task in Azure Data Factory - Part 2 (Wrangling data flows)
(2020-Mar-26) There are two ways to create data flows in Azure Data Factory (ADF): regular data flows also known as "Mapping Data Flows" and Power Query based data flows also...
2020-04-01 (first published: 2020-03-26)
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Be Safe, Be Strong and Be Kind…. surviving COVID Lockdown in New Zealand
Currently we have have the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world. Here in New Zealand we are currently in lockdown – what this means is that we Kiwis are required...
2020-03-31
96 reads
Daily Coping 31 Mar 2010
I’ve started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each...
2020-03-31
19 reads
DB Automation with Azure DevOps
I sincerely believe the key to your future as a DBA is your ability to automate everything you do. However, the single hardest thing that you have to do...
2020-03-31 (first published: 2020-03-25)
451 reads
Blogs
Funny Money: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
While wandering around the documentation looking for some Question of the Day topics, I...
Why Database AI Agents need Layers?
By Arun Sirpal
Third part in my Ai series with databases. When building AI solutions within the...
Un-Migrating From the Cloud: T-SQL Tuesday #199
By Steve Jones
This month we have a very interesting invitation from Koen Verbeeck. He has hosted...
Forums
Backup Availability Group
Please I am hoping for some feedback Specifications: Windows Server 2022 SQL Server 2022...
How Do the Experts Become Experts?
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Stairway to Reliable Database Deployments Level 4 – Preparing for Production Deployment
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Secure Communications
As of June 2026, what is the best version of TLS to use with SQL Server?
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