SSDT: Scripting static data from SQL Server (video)
Out of the box, SSDT covers objects on a database level, like tables, stored procedures, views, functions, etc. That means schema only. In many cases, there is a need...
2020-04-27
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Register for Data Platform Discovery on Apr 29
The agenda is out for the US Data Platform Discovery Day. It’s online, and takes place this Wednesday, April 29, 2020. You can register and check out all the...
2020-04-27
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T-SQL Tuesday Live–28 Apr 2020
Once again, I’ll be live tomorrow, ready to just chat, shoot the breeze, answer tech questions, anything. No agenda, but I’m on for an hour. If you’re bored, struggling,...
2020-04-27
15 reads
Dropping a Database Now–#SQLNewBlogger
Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. One of the things I find myself doing...
2020-05-08 (first published: 2020-04-27)
295 reads
Accessing Managed Instance via SSMS
It used to be that the only way to use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) against Azure SQL Database Managed Instance (SQLMI) was to create a VM on the...
2020-05-11 (first published: 2020-04-27)
566 reads
How Does The CHOOSE Command Affect Performance?
Questions absolutely drive my blog content and I really liked this one: how does the T-SQL CHOOSE command affect performance. On the face of it, I honestly don’t think...
2020-05-11 (first published: 2020-04-27)
645 reads
Daily Coping 27 Apr 2020
I’ve started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m adding my responses for each...
2020-04-27
14 reads
What is (local)?
When connecting to a SQL Server instance sometimes you’ll see (local), localhost or even just a single period (hard to ... Continue reading
2020-05-12 (first published: 2020-04-27)
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TIL: Backup-DbaDatabase
(This post comes from one of our Junior DBAs – @SQLDork) I’m learning how to use dbatools. Today’s command: Backup-DbaDatabase I’m using the 64-bit PowerShell ISE (running as administrator),...
2021-04-26 (first published: 2020-04-27)
544 reads
Explain RDBMS and History of SQL Server?
RDBMS means Relations Database Management System. RDBMS is one of the DBMS types where data is stored in 2 dimension structures called “Table”. RDBMS stores data in table format...
2020-04-27
92 reads
Blogs
Exploring DiskANN: Part I: Understanding the Algorithm before the disk
How I used AI for this postChatGPT to generate images based on info specifically...
Learning Tool – Deepstash
By Brian Kelley
A few months ago I started using Deepstash. Deepstash breaks books into the key...
New article – migrating from a named instance
By Brian Kelley
Do you have a case where you have a named instance you'd like to...
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Understanding Temp Tables and Table Variables in SQL Server
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The Data API Builder MCP Server Tools
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Collecting Data Is Hard
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The Data API Builder MCP Server Tools
The Data API Builder MCP Server, v2.x, includes a number of tools. What actions can these tools perform in your database?
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