The 2024 Plan
On the last working day of 2023, Steve says you should think about making a 2024 plan for your career.
What is OneLake in Microsoft Fabric?
Learn about Microsoft Fabric and OneLake which is a single logical data lake for the entire Fabric platform in your organization.
How to create a SQL Server presentation in 5 minutes using AI
Introduction This SQLServerCentral article shows how to create a SQL Server presentation in 5 minutes using AI. AI is revolutionizing the world as it continues to evolve. In this article, we aim to answer the question: Is it truly possible to create a high-quality presentation using AI in such a short amount of time? Is […]
Some Relief But Still Some Concern
Steve is relieved that he hasn't updated sqlmemorial.org this year, but worries he's missed remembering some of our colleagues.
Understanding Maximum Server Memory in SQL SERVER
This short piece explains the value of maximum server memory and shows you how to change this.
Most Overlooked Features in Power BI
Learn about some of the overlooked but extremely useful features when building Power BI reports and dashboards.
Monitor SQL Server Error Logs with PowerShell
Receive email notifications of non-standard entries in your SQL Server Error Log files with a little PowerShell.
Building Reports with Power BI vs Tableau from SQL Server Data
Learn about Power BI vs Tableau reporting comparison with SQL Server data to see the query differences when retrieving data.
Docker Security Principles Overview
Docker is an open-source platform that enables developers to automate the deployment and management of applications using containerization. It was created by Solomon Hykes and his team at Docker, Inc., and was first released in 2013.
Blogs
A New Word: Anderance
By Steve Jones
anderance – n. the awareness that your partner perceives the relationship from a totally...
Troubleshooting SQL Server – Starting with the Error Log
By gbargsley
We’ve all been there. Someone walks up and asks, “Is SQL Server having issues?”...
From OLTP to Analytics: Bridging the Gap with Modern SQL Architectures
By Chris Yates
In the beginning, there was OLTP – Online Transaction Processing. Fast, reliable, and ruthlessly...
Forums
Experimental Verification of the NKTg Law on 8 Planets (NASA 2024 Data, SQL)
Nguyen Khanh Tung Email: traiphieu.com@gmail.com ORCID: 0009-0002-9877-4137 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract This article presents a numerical...
Work out closing balance using opening balance of prior month
Hello, I think I need a recursive cte query but unsure of the logic....
Question of the Day
Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption
True or False: Tables with a SPARSE column consume more space than regular columns if most values are NOT NULL.
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