Testing a Birthday Month Query
I ran across a post from a tester, wondering how to write a query for birthday months. This makes sense,...
2017-12-15 (first published: 2017-12-04)
1,941 reads
Why I Use AdventureWorks for Demos
I know that when some people see AdventureWorks, their vision turns all red around the edges, their blood pressure spikes...
2017-12-04
377 reads
An introduction to a SQL Server 2017 Graph database
What is a graph database?
A graph is composed of two elements: a NODE (vertices) and an EDGE (relationship). Each node...
2017-12-04
802 reads
SQL Homework – December 2017 – View the log
Last homework of the year. Last month was to create a view. This month it’s time to take a look...
2017-12-04
317 reads
Configure Always on AG with SQL 2017
One of the new features that we have with SQL 2017 is that you no longer need a Windows cluster to enable the AlwaysOn feature with SQL server (remember...
2017-12-04
57 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #97 – Setting learning goals for 2018
This is my first opportunity hosting a T-SQL Tuesday and am super excited!!T-SQL Tuesday is the brainchild of well respected SQL Guru...
2017-12-04
955 reads
Book Review – The Biml Book
After years of waiting, a book about Biml has been published! It’s conveniently titled “The Biml Book” (subtitled Business Intelligence and...
2017-12-04
885 reads
The Myth Of Tomorrow
“We’ll fix it in the mix.”
“It’s good enough for right now.”
“We’ll worry about that later.”
“Your check is in the mail.”
Of...
2017-12-04
737 reads
Configure Always on AG with SQL 2017
One of the new features that we have with SQL 2017 is that you no longer need a Windows cluster...
2017-12-04
24,970 reads
System.ConsoleColor error while running powershell in SQL agent job step
Issue: While running powershell in SQL agent job step, I am getting below error: –
A job step received an error...
2017-12-04
1,001 reads
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