COUNT, DISTINCT, and NULLs
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One thing I see fairly often (and am occasionally guilty of myself) is using COUNT(DISTINCT) and DISTINCT interchangeably to get an idea of the...
2019-02-19
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Blog Posts
COUNT, DISTINCT, and NULLs
Watch this week's video on YouTube
One thing I see fairly often (and am occasionally guilty of myself) is using COUNT(DISTINCT) and DISTINCT interchangeably to get an idea of the...
2019-02-19
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Defaults In msdb Database
Today is a day to discuss defaults. It started with the day being TSQL Tuesday and having a topic of...
2019-02-19 (first published: 2019-01-28)
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Do You Have a SQL Server Estate?
At Redgate, we do a lot of research. Maybe not as much as Microsoft Research, but we are always trying...
2019-02-19
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How to Encrypt and Restore Your SQL Server Database Backups
We’ve had backup encryption out of the box since SQL Server 2014, yet I’ve rarely seen it used. In an...
2019-02-19 (first published: 2019-01-28)
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Interview with Uwe Ricken
I have just done my first interview! The very special guest was Uwe Ricken!
My idea for the interview was...
2019-02-19
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SQLTreeo Add-In guide
SQLTreeo Add-In Plugin for SQL Server Management Studio Version Applies to SQLTreeo Add-In version 0.8.7 or higher. Purpose Informational guide...
2019-02-19
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SQLTreeo Add-In guide
SQLTreeo Add-In Plugin for SQL Server Management Studio Version Applies to SQLTreeo Add-In version 0.8.7 or higher. Purpose Informational guide on how to use the SQLTreeo...
2019-02-19
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Continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) in Azure Data Factory using DevOps and GitHub
(2019-Feb-18) With Azure Data Factory (ADF) continuous integration, you help your team to collaborate and develop data transformation solutions within the same data...
2019-02-18
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Data Warehousing Tip #6 – Use a consistent unknown member key
In this article I’ll be discussing the benefits of using a consistent unknown member key across your data warehouse. And...
2019-02-18 (first published: 2019-01-28)
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Blogs
Using Prompt AI for a Travel Data Analysis
By Steve Jones
I was looking back at my year and decided to see if SQL Prompt...
FinOps for Kubernetes: Leveraging OpenCost, KubeGreen, and Kubecost for Cost Efficiency
In the era of cloud-native applications, Kubernetes has become the default standard platform for...
2025 Wrapped for Steve
By Steve Jones
I’ve often done some analysis of my year in different ways. Last year I...
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The Last Binary Value of the Year
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The Last Binary Value of the Year
What does this code return?
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