SQL Pivot and Unpivot relational operatots

In this article, we’ll walk-through the SQL Pivot and SQL Unpivot operators and how they can be useful to transpose...

Using Extended Events to Capture Implicit Conversions

Using the appropriate data type to avoid conversions or implicit conversions is a fundamental approach to good T-SQL coding practices....

Presenting at the SQL Server PASS Detroit User Group in November

In or around Detroit?  Come see my Getting Started with Machine Learning session at the Detroit PASS User Group, Thursday, November 8th at 6 PM. Power Point [8MB] Demo...

Highlighting sp_spaceused

I’ve been using sp_spaceused a lot recently so I thought I would bring it up again. Basically it’s a quick...

How does data file size relate to log file size?–#SQLNewBlogger

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as...

How much affects encryption to your database performance?

Transparent data encryption (TDE) helps you to secure your data at rest, this means the data files and related backups...

Generic Modifier In & Out C#

In [Contravariant]
The image is self-explanatory.

Out [Covarient]
The image is self-explanatory.

Setting Variables in Azure Data Factory Pipelines

(2018-Oct-15) Working with Azure Data Factory you always tend to compare its functionality with well established ETL packages in SSIS. Data...

Last week reading (2018-10-14)

Hi guys! Not too much this week as I was very busy on #DataRelay tour across UK whole week (relation...

My Current Training Courses on Pluralsight!

Here’s a run down of the Linux training that I have available on Pluralsight!
Just getting started!  Understanding and Using Essential Tools for Enterprise Linux 7 – If you heard...