How to lay out SQL Code
Anyone who inherits a database application dreads poorly laid-out SQL code. Development teams loathe it. Putting it right would be easier, if there was a common, agreed, standard in place, so why the difficulty?
Open Source SQL DDL Scripting Tool
Keeping track of your DDL is something that is critical and some sort of VCS system should be used. However pulling out your scripts from SQL Server sometimes entails a bit more than the standard scripting. New author Richard Sutherland brings us an open source project that can help you get this done. Complete with code.
Adding Reporting Services to an existing SQL Server installation
In this tip we look at the process of installing Reporting Services on a server that is already running Database Services.
Configuring SQL Server memory settings
Learn about SQL Server memory needs and settings including RAM amounts, how to enable AWE, maximum server memory and the differences of 32- and 64-bit platforms.
It's the Bits
A woman sues Best Buy for $54million. That's absurd, but her laptop is worth more than the hardware.
It's the Bits
A woman sues Best Buy for $54million. That's absurd, but her laptop is worth more than the hardware.
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Question of the Day
Backup to Immutable Storage
In SQL Server 2025, a backup can be made on Azure Immutable Storage. What changes in how the backup is created?
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