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SQL LIKE Statement for Various Text Patterns

In this article, we look at how to use SQL LIKE statement to find various text patterns contained within a set of text along with many different examples of how to use LIKE.

Convert UNIX Timestamps to DATE/TIMEs in SQL Server - Part#1

In Unix, a timestamp is a whole number that represents a date and time. Learn how we can convert those correctly in SQL Server.

Tutorial to Create a Power BI Report Using PostgreSQL

Learn how you can use PostgreSQL data in a Power BI report.

What's the Edge Case?

Building software means not only considering the data people expect, but also edge cases. Steve asks if you know what those edge cases are?

Build Your Own SQL Server Central Monitoring Solution with PowerShell

In this article, we look at how to use PowerShell scripts to query all of your SQL Server instances to build your own central monitoring solution.

How monitoring tools can help you excel at your job

Want to make the most of your scarce resources and do your job even better? Join us at PASS Data Community Summit, from November 15-18, and learn how database monitoring tools can speed up your maintenance tasks and give you the time to support strategic initiatives.

Practical IOT

The use of IoT and lots of data is allowing governments to better serve their citizens.

Losing Skills Because of Automation

When I was younger, it seemed that everyone I worked with in technology knew how to build a computer. Most knew how to work with a BIOS, were comfortable with command lines, and could assemble complex compiler directives into a Make file. Over time, it seems many people, especially Windows and MacOS users, became focused […]

The Art of Data Ingestion - Part 1

Data movement is a fundamental piece of a data engineer’s duties, and recently I’ve been thinking about the art of data movement. What are some of the most important pieces that a data engineer needs to think about when confronted with data ingestion? There is of course data exporting as well, and in that case, […]