Another SQL Geek

Back with a new focus

• by jphillips-46546

• Another SQL Geek

First let me say wow can’t believe that it has been almost 3 years since I have blogged. The last few years my career have been focused on transitioning...

2019-05-19

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SQL 2016 SSIS new feature AutoAdjustBufferSize

• by jphillips-46546

• Another SQL Geek

If you have not already seen in the What’s New in Integration Services list there is a new property for...

2016-07-21

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Use PowerShell to automate your Azure DB creation

• by jphillips-46546

• Another SQL Geek

Why create your databases manually if you don’t have to?  If there is one thing that I hate to do...

2016-07-20

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Update to Date and Time Dimensions

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Wanted to just post my latest versions of my Date and Time Dimension scripts.  It has been a couple years...

2016-05-09

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Power BI Embedded is here

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• Another SQL Geek

The announcement of Power BI Embedded came last week during Microsoft’s Build Conference and now enables software vendors or anyone...

2016-04-05

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SQL Developer Edition is now free!!!

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• Another SQL Geek

Announced on 3/31/2016 SQL Server Developer Edition is now free and available as a download to all who have signed...

2016-04-01

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Power BI and Google Analytics

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• Another SQL Geek

One of the more underused features of Power BI is the Google Analytics data source.  Working closely with marketers and...

2016-01-20

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Power BI Export Data

• by jphillips-46546

• Another SQL Geek

If you missed it last week, Microsoft released a Service Update for Power BI , and a long awaited feature is...

2016-01-22 (first published: 2016-01-13)

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Viewpoints from CES 2016

• by jphillips-46546

• Another SQL Geek

While I never really enjoy a cross country flight back home my feet are very happy that I am finally...

2016-01-11

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Be an Expert not an Ehhpert!!!

• by jphillips-46546

• Another SQL Geek

As we embark on a new year I decided to take a look back at my career within I.T. trying...

2016-01-12 (first published: 2016-01-06)

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