spark-dotnet how to manually break a file into rows and columns
I found this question on stack overflow that went something like this:
“I have a file that includes line endings in the wrong place and I need to parse the...
2019-08-06
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Blog Posts
spark-dotnet how to manually break a file into rows and columns
I found this question on stack overflow that went something like this:
“I have a file that includes line endings in the wrong place and I need to parse the...
2019-08-06
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Weekly reading #24
Hello #SQLFamily! We are packing for the longest trip this year. Next week we will start in Shanghai, then will move to Bangalore for #DPS10 and the last week...
2019-08-06
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Finding Data Gaps
Quality data is a goal we all strive to attain. Nobody wants to have bad data. Yet, despite our best efforts, the problem of bad data has its way...
2019-08-05 (first published: 2019-07-11)
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Off-Topic Origem HS-3 Headphones Review
I’m a big fan of music when I’m moving through life, and I use a lot of headphones. Between the gym, travel, and downtime between volleyball matches, I often...
2019-08-05 (first published: 2019-07-30)
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Understanding Columnstore Indexes in SQL Server Part 3
My last two blogs were on understanding columnstore and creating columnstore indexes. In this post, I will touch on one last topic, when to use columnstore indexes. As noted...
2019-08-05 (first published: 2019-07-17)
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PASS.ORG–MS Renews #SQLSat Sponsorship and More…
The recent blog post on PASS.org announces that Microsoft has renewed its sponsorship of SQLSaturday events. They are even, at the own discretion, sponsor individual events with more money...
2019-08-03
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SSMS Keyboard Shortcut Fun
Andrea Allred (@RoyalSQL) just gave her SQL tips and tricks session at SQL Saturday Salt Lake City, and a great time was had by all! I learned some things...
2019-08-03
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Getting Downtime
It’s been a crazy year, as are many of my years. I tend to like that, because I prefer to be busy rather than idle. That’s good, but I...
2019-08-02
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Implement DevOps One Step At a Time
In preparation for my upcoming DevOps training days (see the bottom of this post for details) and for some articles I’m working on, I’ve been building all new automation...
2019-08-02 (first published: 2019-07-15)
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Blogs
Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026
By Steve Jones
For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report,...
Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App
By Steve Jones
I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I...
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
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What's the Date?
In SQL Server 2025, there is a new function that returns the current date without the time. What is it?
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