How to check for last SQL Server backup
As a database professional, I get asked to review the health of database environments very often. When I perform these...
2014-02-24 (first published: 2014-02-18)
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THE IIF statement – SQL has it at last.
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While I was writing my last blog post about the new SQL SERVER 2012 CHOOSE statement, it also came...
2014-02-20 (first published: 2014-02-18)
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#Stinger : Interactive Query for Apache #Hive #hadoop #bigdata
Apache Hive is the de facto standard for SQL-in-Hadoop with more enterprises relying on this open source project than any...
2014-02-17
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What Is a Throwout Bearing?
A throwout bearing is a part of an automotive clutch system that temporarily disengages the engine from the manual transmission while shifting....
2014-02-17
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@Toyota #Hilux Claims Second Pole Position
Toyota Hilux Claims Second Pole Position in Antarctic Race. Have you Hiilux’d?
via Toyota Hilux Claims Second Pole Position (2009).
2014-02-17
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Capture the Colors of the Olympic Rings for Our Photo Challenge
Monochromatic photos are eye-catching and can bring out details we might miss in regular shots. You can share a single...
2014-02-17
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Everything Is Awesome
If you don’t have kids you might not get the title of the post, it’s part of the theme song...
2014-02-17
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Last Weeks Top “Reading” Links #71
It’s Monday time for this week’s weekly link round-up. If you want to catch these links “live” (so exciting), follow...
2014-02-20 (first published: 2014-02-17)
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Home Workspace: Standing Desk
Ever since I worked in an office with adjustable standing desks, I’ve been thinking about getting a standing desk for...
2014-02-17
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Presenting at the kickoff Lynchburg Va SQL User Group meeting
There’s a new SQL Server user group starting up over in Lynchburg, VA. It’s first meeting is February 27, 2014...
2014-02-17
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Blogs
PostgreSQL Support in the Data API Builder
By Steve Jones
Next week I’m at VS Live in San Diego (register and join me) and...
Ten Years of PowerShell
Ten years ago today, I filmed a Pluralsight Play by Play on open source...
T-SQL Tuesday #202: 100 Hours
By Steve Jones
It’s time for T-SQL Tuesday again and this is a great prompt to start...
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Stored Procedures for Server-Level Object and Column Search
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Databricks Genie Spaces for SQL Analysts: Natural Language Querying Without Leaving Your Data Platform
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The Costs of Multiple Platforms
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Question of the Day
Squared Values
What happens when I run this code in SQL Server 2022?
SELECT SQUARE('12') See possible answers