Wasting Time
Focusing in one area for long periods of time is hard. Steve Jones thinks that people taking a little time at work to recharge is a good idea, and something companies might want to encourage.
Generating Data for Database Tests
It is more and more essential for developers to work on development databases that have realistic data in both type and quantity, but without using real data. It isn't exactly easy, even with third-party tools to hand. Phil Factor shows how it can be done, taking the classic PUBS database and giving it a more realistic set of data.
Certificates Everywhere
Today Steve Jones talks about security and his desire to have certificates be the primary means of securing communications and verifying authenticity.
Indexed Views In Non-Enterprise Editions of SQL Server
CAN you create AND USE an indexed view in non-Enterprise Editions of SQL Server?
Renaming a Published SQL Server Database
I have transactional replication configured in production. I am wondering if we could rename the publication database in transactional replication without having to drop and recreate the replication set up. Also, is it possible to rename the database files of the publication database without affecting the replication configuration.
SQL Saturday #118 - Madison
SQL Saturday comes to Wisconsin and Madison on Apr 21, 2012 with world famous brats for lunch. Sign up for a free day of SQL Server training.
Get Some Cross Training Today
There's an IT skills gap in many companies, which is forcing managers to get creative. Steve Jones says now is the time to look for some cross training at work.
TSQL TestBits function for rapidly testing multiple switch settings
Are multiple binary switches becoming hard to manage? The TestBits function can help with that.
SQL Saturday #107 - Houston
Come to a free day of SQL Server training in Houston, TX on Apr 21, 2012.
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Question of the Day
Creating a JSON Document IV
I have this data in a table called dbo.NFLTeams
TeamID TeamName City YearEstablished ------ -------- ---- --------------- 1 Cowboys Dallas 1960 2 Eagles Philadelphia 1933 3 Packers Green Bay 1919 4 Chiefs Kansas City 1960 5 49ers San Francisco 1946 6 Broncos Denver 1960 7 Seahawks Seattle 1976 8 Patriots New England 1960If I run this code, how many rows are returned?
SELECT YearEstablished, json_objectagg(city : TeamName) FROM dbo.NFLTeams GROUP BY YearEstablished;See possible answers