Encrypt SQL Server Stored Procedures to Protect Source Code
In this article, we cover how to encrypt a SQL Server stored procedure and how SQL Server hides the source code for these objects once encrypted.
Publishing a Public Power BI Report from Google Sheets
Learn how you can share your Power BI report with others in the public. Steve shows how his data in Google Sheets is added to Power BI and then made public in a report.
Speakers Are Normal People
Today Steve encourages everyone to feel welcome in the data professional community.
Configure Contained Availability Groups for High Availability in SQL Server 2022
In this article, we look at how to setup and configure Contained Availability Groups in SQL Server 2022 and some of the new options this feature allows.
Dealing with Cross-Server Database Dependencies in Flyway Projects
How to tackle database development in Flyway when databases make cross-server references. The technique uses synonyms to represent the remote objects, and local 'stub' objects to overcome the problems caused by 'missing references' when building the individual objects.
Dynamic ELT with Azure Data Factory - Part 3 of 3
In part 3 of this series, see how you can use the principles from the series to build an Azure Data Factory pipeline.
Losing Track of Data
Facebook isn't sure where all your personal data is stored. Are you sure your organization is any different?
Azure Function and User Assigned Managed Identities
Let’s talk about authentication between Azure Functions and resources used by Azure Functions and conclude with many poorly documented secrets about how to use User Assigned Managed Identity.
DevOps Process Improvement Course
However chaotic or predictable your DevOps processes currently are, the new video learning pathway from the Redgate University will help you prioritize what to improve first, provide step-by-step guidance on how to implement those improvements, and show you ways to measure them.
How to Import Data in Power BI Using R
This article shows how you can use an R script to import data into Power BI.
Blogs
SQL Server Security: Always Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
As discussed introduction of Always Encryption blog and initial Encryption at rest as TDE...
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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