The Data Request
Spotify implemented a way to get your data from your profile. This looks at the request and initial data download. The Request When you go there, you see a...
2019-07-26
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Blog Posts
Azure SQL Database Connect and Query
There is a lightweight and quick way to start querying your database in Azure which doesn’t involve SQL Operations Studio or Management Studio. You can use the query editor...
2019-07-25
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Create New Azure VM with PowerShell
Every so often I set out to create new resources in my Azure subscription using the command line tools (PowerShell or CLI) just to keep up to date on...
2019-07-25 (first published: 2019-07-09)
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How do we test ETL pipelines? Part one unit tests
Why do we bother testing? Testing isn’t an easy thing to define, we all know we should do it, when something goes wrong in production people shout and ask...
2019-07-25
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How do we test ETL pipelines? Part one unit tests
Why do we bother testing? Testing isn’t an easy thing to define, we all know we should do it, when something goes wrong in production people shout and ask...
2019-07-25
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Intent Locks In SQL Server
Intent locks, one of those things in SQL Server that seem to be very often misunderstood. They’re something that I’ve found myself explaining time and time again, I’ve even...
2019-07-25
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Learning More about Kubernetes (K8s)
I know a bit about this, but I’m always looking for more. I had the chance to see Brendon Burns recently and I was impressed. That is one seriously...
2019-07-25 (first published: 2019-07-08)
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Why We Don’t Truncate Dimensions and Facts During a Data Load
Every once in a while, I come across a data warehouse where the data load uses a full truncate and reload pattern to populate a fact or dimension. While...
2019-07-25
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Adding a Column with a Default Constraint
Last week a question came up about adding a column to a table, and giving that column a default constraint. Would that default value be assigned to all existing...
2019-07-24 (first published: 2019-07-16)
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Custom error messages
I’m sure lots of you have used the function RAISERROR to handle an error caused by your code. The problem ... Continue reading
2019-07-24
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Blogs
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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