Data Modeling for Self-Service BI @ Techorama 2018
I’m delighted to announce I’ll be giving a session about data modeling in a self-service BI environment at Techorama 2018...
2018-03-02
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SQL Server and Evil Greedy Data Types
In a recent post, I talked about SQL Server reads and how the data is stored in pages. One of...
2018-03-02
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2018-03-02
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New Built-in Function CONCAT_WS() – SQL Server 2017
In my previous post on new functions in SQL Server 2017, I discussed about the STRING_AGG function. Here, I am...
2018-03-02
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A Swiss Army Knife Might Not Make the Best Shovel
You might have noticed that I’ve been pretty quiet as of late. We’re working on a super top secret internal...
2018-03-01
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Speaking at the 2018 Techno Security and Digital Forensics Conference
One of my favorite conferences is held in Myrtle Beach, SC, in June. It’s a security and digital forensics conference which...
2018-03-01
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An overview of SQL Server backup-and-restore process
In a manner of speaking, planning and implementing a SQL Server backup design is an art. Backup, Restoration, Recovery, Business...
2018-03-01
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Database Superhero Adventures, March 2018 Edition
I had two SQL Saturdays this month SQLSaturday Cleveland (which was very cold) and SQLSaturday Tampa (which had very nice...
2018-03-01
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Azure SQL Database – Allow Azure Services to Access Server
When you create a “logical” Azure SQL Server (I say logical because we are not really physically creating anything) there...
2018-03-09 (first published: 2018-03-01)
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What do recruitment agents do for contractors?
WIN at IT contracting: A FREE guide showing YOU How to get the most out of Recruitment Agent Relationships
Are you...
2018-03-01
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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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Slow - Linked server query
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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