Heapq Module in Python: Using Heaps and Priority Queues
In this tutorial, learn about Python priority queues and heaps, how do they relate, and how to use the heapq module in Python.
CPU Upgrades
Does your database server need an upgrade? Steve notes that you might learn a bit about the best hardware to ensure a good ROI. Even if you wouldn't make a change for your own desktop machine.
Maintaining a Utilities Schema in a Flyway Project
This article demonstrates how to manage these utilities from Flyway so that we can maintain and migrate them separately from the database objects.
The Basics of Deleting Data from a SQL Server Table
n my last article “Updating SQL Server Data” I discussed using the UPDATE statement to change data in existing rows of a SQL Server table. In this article I will be demonstrating how to use the DELETE statement to remove rows from a SQL Server Table.
Are You Still Using Portable Drives?
Steve realizes that he doesn't use physical storage anymore for transferring data.
Artificial Intelligence with Power BI
Get a brief introduction to using the AI features in Power BI.
Setting SQL Deadlock Priority to Control the Transaction that is Rolled Back
Learn how to control which SQL Server transaction will get rolled back when a deadlock occurs by using DEADLOCK_PRIORITY.
SSIS Bad Habits: Decreasing SSIS Package Performance
This tip will explain some mistakes SSIS developers usually make when designing ETL and how they should be avoided to help improve performance.
How to create a Power BI report using REST API data
In this article, we will learn how to use a REST API from Power BI to get data for a report.
Deploy and Configure Azure SQL Managed Instance
This article covers how to deploy, configure and test the managed instance version of Azure SQL Database using the General-Purpose edition.
Blogs
How to Connect to SQL Server When Nothing Else Works – DAC
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It's 2 AM. Your phone is going off. Users can't connect to the application,...
Get a Range of Sequence Values: #SQLNewBlogger
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I discovered a procedure recently that I wasn’t aware of: sp_sequence_get_range. This post looks...
The Agent Era: When “How do I…?” Replaces “Where do I click?”
By Arun Sirpal
After a year away getting to grips with AI and its application across the...
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Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks
By default, how often is the SQL Server Database Engine checking for deadlocks?
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