Using CAST() function with User-Defined Data Types…Did you know…
I’m converting some Firebird database code to T-SQL and I’m seeing a lot of code that doesn’t work in the...
2018-05-10 (first published: 2018-05-02)
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Changing the location of docker named volumes
A few weeks ago I was presenting at SQL Saturday Raleigh and was asked a question that I didn’t know...
2018-05-09 (first published: 2018-05-02)
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Using CAST() function with User-Defined Data Types...Did you know...
I’m converting some Firebird database code to T-SQL and I’m seeing a lot of code that doesn’t work in the same way that SQL Server. No surprise - I...
2018-05-02
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SQL Server Advanced Aggregations Part 3 GROUPING/GROUPING_ID
This post is part 3 of a 3 part series…
Part 1 Grouping SetsPart 2 ROLLUP and CUBEPart 3 GROUPING and...
2018-05-01
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Database testing and ETL processes
Unit testing using tSQLt is really great, you call FakeTable on any tables your code touches and then insert the...
2018-05-10 (first published: 2018-05-01)
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Database testing and ETL processes
Unit testing using tSQLt is really great, you call FakeTable on any tables your code touches and then insert the columns and rows your test actually need, nothing more,...
2018-05-01
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Speaking at Idera’s Live Virtual Conference
Have you heard about Idera’s Live Virtual Conference? It is being held on May 16, from 9 AM to 3...
2018-05-01
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Rotating encryption keys for Always Encrypted
In my last post, I talked about the process of rotating your encryption keys. It’s just one of those routine maintenance tasks that need to be done from time...
2018-05-01
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Rotating encryption keys for Always Encrypted
In my last post, I talked about the process of rotating your encryption keys. It’s just one of those routine maintenance tasks that need to be done from time...
2018-05-01
17 reads
Rotating encryption keys for Always Encrypted
In my last post, I talked about the process of rotating your encryption keys. It’s just one of those routine maintenance tasks that need to be done from time...
2018-05-01
17 reads
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Checking the Error Log II
What is the reason I should change my old code that uses xp_readerrorlog?
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