Synonyms, how and why.
Did you know SQL Server has a thing called a synonym? It’s not something you see used very often even...
2018-02-26 (first published: 2018-02-15)
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Execute Multiple Files Using SQLCMD/SQLClient – Which Is Faster?
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I’ve been working on a PowerShell module that will migrate the schema of an Azure Data Warehouse from one database...
2018-02-26 (first published: 2018-02-15)
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Migrating or Recovering a TDE protected Database
When encrypting a database with Transparent Data Encryption(TDE), a vital consideration is to make sure we are prepared for the...
2018-02-14
545 reads
Join me for Masking, Privacy, Protection, and Clones at SQL in the City Feb 28
Registration is open for SQL in the City 2018. Our first event is Feb 28 and I’ll be heading back...
2018-02-14
365 reads
Why nested views are bad
Nested views are bad. Let’s get that out of the way. What is a nested view anyway? Imagine that you...
2018-02-14
2,378 reads
Performance Basics: Key lookup operator and query optimization
One of the most basic things to improve performance in our queries is using indexes, but this doesn't mean that...
2018-02-14
565 reads
Bloggers Should Have Reach
One of my goals for 2018 is to expand the reach of my blog.
As a blogger starting out I had...
2018-02-14
324 reads
How I Accidentally Found a Passion for Plants (#TSQL2sDay 99)
For TSQL Tuesday #99, @AaronBertrand gave us an invitation to write about something we’re passionate about outside of SQL Server. As a community we spend a lot of time digging into nerdy...
2018-02-13
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T-SQL Tuesday #99 : Dealer’s Choice – Being a Voice for a Foster Child in Court
This month Aaron Bertrand (b | t) has given us a Dealer’s Choice on the T-SQL Tuesday topic. I’m of course going...
2018-02-13
144 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #99 – What’s Behind Door #1
It’s hard to believe that we have reached T-SQL Tuesday #99 already. This month’s host is Aaron Bertrand (blog|@AaronBertrand), and...
2018-02-13
755 reads
Blogs
Car Update September 2026
By Steve Jones
Software is hard. While I love our Lucid Gravity, I realize that they are...
Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
By James Serra
Making Data AI-Ready, Part 2 (This is the second article in a three-part series...
Local Models Using GPUs with Ollama
By Steve Jones
Can you use your GPUs when running a local model under Ollama? You can,...
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