Azure SQL Database high availability
In this blog I want to talk about how Azure SQL Database achieves high availability. One of the major benefits...
2018-08-22
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Format Query as JSON
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a file format used to transmit data from various applications, very similar to XML, it also used to stored NoSQL unstructured data, and because...
2018-08-22
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SQL in the City, Fall 2018 – Join Us!
SQL in the City is coming up, and it's a huge opportunity to learn. Register now to attend the free online streamed event, and join the Redgate team in...
2018-08-22
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Relational databases aren’t the problem
Content warning: This is the first of two rebuttal essays, about why someone is wrong on the Internet. It is...
2018-09-10 (first published: 2018-08-22)
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How to cause a simple spill to tempdb
Sometimes it’s useful to know how to cause a problem. Maybe you’ve never encountered the problem, and want to get hands-on experience. Maybe you’re testing a monitoring tool, and...
2018-08-22
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Save Money On Your Azure Monthly SQL Database Bill
Microsoft gives you two purchasing models for your Azure SQL Databases (SQL DB), a DTU and a vCore based model...
2018-09-05 (first published: 2018-08-22)
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Is a SELECT statement always executed?
(Be sure to checkout the FREE SQLpassion Performance Tuning Training Plan - you get a weekly email packed with all the...
2018-08-22
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#SQLCareer 3/4 August 6th 2018
Last month Steve Jones (b/t) suggested that it might be helpful if those of us that work in the IT/database...
2018-09-06 (first published: 2018-08-22)
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Always On SQL Server Replica in a Disconnected State
Sometimes the SQL logs and application logs provide some great info in regards to errors and issues. When building an...
2018-08-22
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Format Query as JSON
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a file format used to transmit data from various applications, very similar to XML, it...
2018-09-06 (first published: 2018-08-22)
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Blogs
Are Blogs Still Relevant? I Think They Still Are.
As for me, I'll keep writing whenever time permits. I don't expect every post...
Reading Blogs: T-SQL Tuesday #204
By Steve Jones
This is an interesting invitation this month. Jeff Ianucci is a new host, and...
Are Blogs Still Relevant? - T-SQL Tuesday #204
By alevyinroc
T-SQL Tuesday is a monthly blog party hosted by a different community member each...
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Pay for Performance
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Slow - Linked server query
Hi I have this slow query that is pulling data from a linked server....
Too Many Choices
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Question of the Day
Too Many Choices
I have a table, dbo.MasterBrands, with this data:
BrandID OfficialName 1 Samsung 2 Apple 3 Microsoft 4 Adidas 5 Coca-ColaI run this query. What is returned for Coca-Cola?
SELECT CHOOSE(BrandID, 'Conglomerate', 'Tech and Design', 'Desktop', 'Apparel') FROM dbo.MasterBrands;See possible answers