Raising Exceptions and Error Handling with SQL Server THROW

Learn how and why to use THROW in your SQL Server code to be able to better handle errors that may occur during code execution.

The Home Password Cracker

Passwords cracked in under an hour using modern hardware have Steve shaking his head.

How to Use PowerShell to Track a Network Latency Issue in an Always On Availability Group

This article tracks down a problem with Availability Groups due to network bandwidth.

Remote Remote Work

Working remotely can be more than working at home, which Steve thinks helps the work-life balance.

Sign up to PASS Data Community Summit 2022

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SQL Server Data Masking with DbDefence

Data Lineage Scripts for Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL

Learn how you can easily analyze the data lineage in your SQL Server database.

The Work of Work

Meeting are work, even though we sometimes don't think of them as a productive part of our job.

Join the Redgate pre-con at PASS Data Community Summit

Take on the challenge of deploying database changes every 30 minutes in Redgate's Summit pre-con 'The Journey from Manual Deployments to Database DevOps' on November 15.

Hosted by Steve Jones, Grant Fritchey and Redgate DevOps experts, you'll start with a manual process and slowly implement changes that allow you to reap the benefits of automation.

The Basics of Inserting Data into a SQL Server Table

Before data can be read from of a SQL Server database table, the table needs to contain rows of data. One of the most typical ways to get data into a table is to use the INSERT statement. One row or multiple rows can be inserted with a single execution of an INSERT statement. You can even use the output of a stored procedure to insert rows. In this article, I will explore the basics of inserting data into a SQL Server table using the INSERT statement.