Enabling an Index: #SQLNewBlogger
I don’t do a lot of work with disabled index, but I learned how to re-enable one today, which was a surprise to me. This short post covers how...
2024-10-18 (first published: 2024-10-02)
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Blog Posts
Minimize Downtime with SQL MI Disaster Recovery
I speak to many people who use cloud technologies, especially database tech and how little consideration they give to their MISSION CRITICAL Databases that run in the cloud and...
2024-10-18
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Snowflake + Azure blob
Let’s go back to data platforms today and I want to talk about a very common integration I see nowadays, Azure Blob Storage linked to Snowflake via a storage...
2024-10-18 (first published: 2024-10-04)
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Key mappings in Visual Studio Code
At a recent conference I was asked how I executed code during my presentation. Running code during a presentation should be as smooth as possible…so in VS Code I...
2024-10-16 (first published: 2024-09-27)
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Master SQL with This Free Course (141 Interactive Exercises Included)
SQL is essential for modern businesses and applications that rely on data. It's a robust language that lets you work with databases, pull out the information you need, and...
2024-10-16
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The Only Valid Test of a Backup is a Restore
Please, let me reiterate: The only valid test of a backup is a restore. THE ONLY VALID TEST OF A BACKUP IS A RESTORE. I’m happy that you have...
2024-10-16 (first published: 2024-09-30)
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Control Flow Restartability in Azure Data Factory
I presented at SQL Saturday Pittshburgh this past weekend about populating your data warehouse with a metadata-driven, pattern-based approach. One of the benefits I mentioned is that it’s easy...
2024-10-14
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Control Flow Restartability in Azure Data Factory
I presented at SQL Saturday Pittshburgh this past weekend about populating your data warehouse with a metadata-driven, pattern-based approach. One of the benefits I mentioned is that it’s easy...
2024-10-14
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Control Flow Restartability in Azure Data Factory
I presented at SQL Saturday Pittshburgh this past weekend about populating your data warehouse with a metadata-driven, pattern-based approach. One of the benefits I mentioned is that it’s easy...
2024-10-14
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Dumping and Restoring Azure PostgreSQL Databases
I wanted to test a migration of Azure PostgreSQL from simple to flexible. I wanted a simple db to restore onto my single server. I may not have needed...
2024-10-14 (first published: 2024-09-25)
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Blogs
Connect resiliently to SQL Server
Why you should connect resiliently to SQL Server Transient failures happen — in the cloud...
T-SQL Tuesday #191: Invitation–Your Favorite String Parsing
By Steve Jones
It’s that time of the month, and I’m late. My apologies. I had a...
Fabric as a Data Mesh Enabler: Rethinking Enterprise Data Distribution
By Chris Yates
For decades, enterprises have approached data management with the same mindset as someone stuffing...
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