Speaking at SQL Saturday #782 Slovenia
In coming weekend I will be speaking at SQL Saturday in Ljubljana, Slovenia. I’m extra happy because I do it...
2018-12-06
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Azure Player Blog
Azure Data Factory v2 and its available components in Data Flows
Many of you (including me) wonder about it. Namely: Is it possible to move my ETL process from SSIS to...
2018-12-05
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Last week reading (2018-12-02)
Hello folks, This is a quick roundup of Internet posts from last week. Have a good reading! Create and configure...
2018-12-02
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ASF 016: Chris Webb interview
Introduction Chris Webb is independent consultant specialising in Analysis Services, MDX, Power Pivot, DAX, Power Query and Power BI in...
2018-11-23
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Last week reading (2018-11-18)
No, you don’t need a blockchain Thomas LaRock (T) says: “Don’t buy a blockchain solution unless you know for certain...
2018-11-18
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ASF 016 video invitation
“Power BI is just growing and growing and getting better and better at an amazing rate.” Who said that? Watch...
2018-11-16
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T-SQL Tuesday #108 – Non SQL Server Technologies
It’s T-SQL Tuesday #108. This month’s topic is hosted by Malathi Mahadevan (B|T) and she asks us to… “pick one...
2018-11-13
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Last week reading (2018-11-11)
Hello folks, how are you today? It was a very comprehensive week and many of my friends returned home after...
2018-11-11
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SQL Relay became Data Relay 2018
It was very long and hard-working week (8.10-12.10). I was with my data-geek #SQLfamily and friends at the (SQL) Data...
2018-11-07
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Last week reading (2018-11-04)
Good morning folks! I wish you very good week at work, at home or wherever you are/will be. Last week...
2018-11-04
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Blogs
Resetting on the AI hype train
By Brian Kelley
There's a great article from MIT Technology Review about resetting on the hype of...
A New Word: Etherness
By Steve Jones
etherness – n. the wistful feeling of looking around a gathering of loved ones,...
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
Forums
The Microsoft SQL Year in Review
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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Your Value from a Conference
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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