This past Thursday, February 22, AT&T had a major outage on their U.S. network. For upwards of 10 hours, hundreds of thousands of customers could not make phone calls, send or receive texts, or use mobile data for apps or browsing websites. Aside from not being able to communicate as normal, it also appeared to […]
There are a number of ways to run SQL Server for free (or low cost) for development. Read a bit about how to do this.
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A series of Redgate events across the globe for data professionals who want to improve their skills and knowledge about Database DevOps, learn about moving to the Cloud, AI, and working across multiple databases. Redgate Summit aims to bring together database professionals who want to level-up their skills to navigate the increasingly complex database landscape. Learn more about emergent technologies, and reliably solve the complex challenges of database management across the entire DevOps lifecycle. Each event will all feature three separate tracks covering New and Future Technologies, Deep Dive Solutions, and Leadership, all promising to equip senior database professionals with the tools and insights needed to navigate the intricate landscape of 2024.
Generative AI holds immense potential for businesses, but its success depends on the quality of your data. High-quality, strategically managed data is essential for building trustworthy, unique, and competitive AI applications. This article explores how AI leverages your data through embeddings, outlines best practices for data management, and emphasizes the importance of responsible AI development. By prioritizing data quality and effective management, you'll position your business to reap the full benefits of Generative AI and drive innovation.
Good visual design matters, and Steve notes that his Tesla needed an update because their design didn't meet the specification.
Learn about DAX functions to use in Power BI ADDCOLUMNS, CROSSJOIN, VALUES, SUMMARIZE, GENERATE, CALENDAR, FILTER, TOPN, UNION, and NATURALINNERJOIN.
Today is a day off from Redgate for Steve, but he's working elsewhere on this holiday.
Learn how you can re-use parts of your pipeline in Azure Data Factory. Save off some tasks as a flowlet for use in multiple pipelines.
This tutorial is intended for users who are experienced with Transact-SQL, but are new to the hierarchyid data type.
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In SQL Server 2025, I run this code (in a database with the appropriate collation):
SELECT UNISTR('%*3041%*308A%*304C%*3068 and good night', '%*') AS 'A Classic';
What is returned? See possible answers