SQL Server 2012 SSIS – Sending files using FTP Task
This article will show you how to configure the FTP task in SSIS send files to remote server using the FTP protocol.
Using SQL Test Database Unit Testing with TeamCity Continuous Integration
With database applications, the process of test and integration can be frustratingly slow because so much of it is based on manual processes. Everyone seems to agree that automation of the process provides the answer to accomodating shorter development cycles, but how, exactly? Dave Green describes a successful process that integrates third-party tools.
Database Storage Survey – win 3 x $50 Amazon vouchers
We’d like to find out about who handles SQL Server database storage at your organization. Enter our quick survey now for the chance to win one of three $50 Amazon vouchers.
SQL Server Reporting Services Image Source Report Options
Companies often need to generate reports and forms from scanned images and various government supplied formats. Proper knowledge of how to incorporate images in a report is a must.
Disaster Recovery: How to regain your lost sysadmin access
This article shows you the process which you require to regain your sysadmin access.
Unit Testing Myths and Practices
We all understand the value of Unit Testing, but how come so few organisations maintain unit tests for their in-house applications? We can no longer pretend that unit testing is a universal panacea for ensuring less-buggy applications. Instead, we should be prepared to actively justify the use of unit tests, and be more savvy about where in the development cycle the unit test resources should be most effectively used.
An Implementation of the FNV1a Hash Algorithm for SQL Server
Three CLR-resident functions for 16-, 32-, and 64-bit FNV1a hashing
Blogs
The DIY Cost of Masking Test Data For Smaller Organizations
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve tried hard to do in database development situations if...
T-SQL Tuesday #196 – Two risky career decisions I made
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The T-SQL Tuesday topic this month comes James Serra. What career risks have you...
T-SQL Tuesday #192: What career risks have you taken?
This T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by the one and only James Serra – literally...
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OPENQUERY Flexibility
Which of these are valid OPENQUERY() uses?
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