Entity Data Modeling with Visual Studio
While there are a lot of tools out there for data modeling, there is one option that is free if...
2013-12-30 (first published: 2013-12-26)
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James Serra's Blog
Power Query load settings
One point of confusion I see with Power Query is some people believe Power Query adheres to the Excel limit...
2013-12-23
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I’m presenting at the PASS Business Analytics Conference
I am fortunate enough to have been selected to give a presentation at the PASS Business Analytics Conference in San Jose, CA...
2013-12-19
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Power Query Preview December Update
Microsoft keep turning out updates to Power Query. For December, some of the new features (download):
Connection to three more data...
2013-12-17
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Power BI for Office 365 FAQ
As I have been giving demos on Power BI for Office 365, I have received a tremendous amount of positive feedback,...
2013-12-12
1,806 reads
Certification Updates for SQL Server 2014
Info from Microsoft on how the MCSA and MCSE certifications will be altered for SQL Server 2014:
In reviewing the SQL...
2013-12-10
5,425 reads
Power Query Preview November Update
As I mentioned in my previous post (see Power BI first impressions), Power Query is a great new tool and Microsoft...
2013-12-05
1,522 reads
Power BI for Office 365 requirements
“Power BI” is an umbrella name for a lot of products, which I explain at Power BI first impressions (also I have...
2013-12-12 (first published: 2013-12-03)
3,486 reads
SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) – October 2013 update
Since my last post about the SSDT update for August, there have been two updates, each containing one fix:
The September...
2013-11-26
1,200 reads
Power BI for Office 365 video
A demonstration of Power BI for Office 365, showing you how all the various tools and technologies work together: Power...
2013-11-28 (first published: 2013-11-21)
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Blogs
Asking for Help Isn’t a Weakness
By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
The Proof of the Backup Is in the Pudding
For me, the objective is straightforward: have a backup strategy that is reliable, understandable,...
T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
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