json_object and json_array Functions SQL Server 2022 Tutorial
Learn about the new functions JSON_OBJECT and JSON_ARRAY to work with JSON formatted data in SQL Server.
With the Rise of AI Chat, are Experts Still Needed?
As I looking at the feed of technology stories this week, two things jumped out at me. First, Valentine's day happened to fall on the monthly release day for Microsoft updates and feature previews. If you work with Azure services, specifically in the data platform space, there are a lot of update announcements to work […]
Building Recommended Software Practices
Do you have a set of practices for building software in your organization?
SQL Server 2014 Build List
A list of builds for SQL Server 2014, through CU4 for SP2 and CU11 for SP1.
Join us in our castle at SQL Bits, March 15-18
SQL Bits is coming to Wales, home of dragons and D&D, and we’re happy announce we’re supporting them as platinum sponsors again this year. Meet us at our Red Keep and catch sessions by noble Fighter Grant Fritchey, Sorcerer Steve Jones, and more beloved Redgate Paladins and Druids. For a magical 10% discount on your ticket, use 10REDGATE from our spell book.
Resources for PL-900 Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals Certification Exam
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The Cost of the Cloud
Basecamp is leaving the cloud and Steve thinks it's a good decision. He also thinks the cloud can work very well for organizations.
Getting Started with Flyway Migrations on Oracle
A quick demonstration of using Flyway with Oracle, for those of a nervous disposition. We'll use Flyway to run some migrations on an Oracle Autonomous Database, building the initial version of the database then filling it with development data.
Blogs
The Mystery of SQL Server 2025’s New Tricks – Scooby Dooing Episode 5
Every Scooby-Doo mystery starts with a haunted house, a strange villain, and a trail...
A Prompt AI Experiment
By Steve Jones
Prompt AI released recently and I decided to try a few things with the...
SQL Server Is Slow (part 1 of 4)
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How should you respond when you get the dreaded Email/Slack/Text/DriveBy from someone yelling at...
Forums
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SQL Server, Heaps and Fragmentation
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Stairway to Azure SQL Hyperscale – Level 2: Page Server Architecture Explained
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Question of the Day
SQL Server, Heaps and Fragmentation
A table without a clustered index (heap) will NOT suffer from fragmentation during frequent updates or deletes. True or False?
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