Last Week Reading (2019-03-03)
Hey everyone! I was very busy at the SQLBits conference last week, but it did not stop me to prepare...
2019-03-03
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SSMS tip: Splitting the same query window
This is a trick I use in SQL Server Management Studio at least once a week.
Today’s scripts will be screenshots...
2019-03-18 (first published: 2019-03-02)
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Transforming Data With Azure Data Factory Data Flow
Azure Data Factory (ADF) offers a convenient cloud-based platform for orchestrating data from and to on-premise, on-cloud, and hybrid sources...
2019-03-01
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Cruel Joke: Prevent SQL Server From Starting, and With (Almost) No Indication Why
(last updated: 2019-03-07 @ 15:40 EST / 2019-03-07 @ 20:40 UTC )
I ran across something the other day that I thought would be...
2019-03-15 (first published: 2019-03-01)
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Practical Web Scraping–More Reading
As part of my learning goals for 2018, I wanted to work through various books. This is part of my...
2019-03-01
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Restoring a Database from Azure
In a previous post, I described how you can use Azure storage to store SQL Server database backup files. This...
2019-03-01
500 reads
Published in the ISACA Journal!
In my effort to write more regularly, I’ve branched out a bit to write in the audit and compliance space....
2019-03-01
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Data story behind a Global Fishing Power BI report
(2019-Mar-01) The first time I heard about the Data For A Cause initiatives was at one of the Power BI meetups in Toronto....
2019-03-01
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It’s always parameter sniffing: Line Endings
Combining a few themes of recent posts today. I’ll mix in some sp_executesql, it’s always parameter sniffing, and the plan...
2019-02-28
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What Data Is Being Sent Externally By Power BI Visuals?
As you build your Power BI reports, you may want to use maps and custom visuals. Have you thought about...
2019-02-28
57 reads
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