Cone of Uncertainty
Our design and modeling is often done with some level of uncertainty. Steve has a few guidelines today.
5 Database DevOps Trends Landing on your Shoulders
Are these challenges heading your way?
Join us on Nov 15th at PASS Data Summit to discuss key trends that impact Database DevOps, such as Containerization, and Cloud Build/CI systems. Reserve your place now.
Bringing SQL Server Data Quality Tools to Your Company
Learn how and why you should be using Melissa's data quality components that fully integrate into SSIS packages to fix data problems and save your company money.
Stairway to SSAS Tabular Level 7: Time Intelligence
Time Intelligence is a common methodology in Dimensional Modeling that allows for calculations of measures based on relative dates. These include “To-Date” measures like Year to Date or Quarter to Date as well as Previous Period comparisons. Once these are created within a model, other DAX functions can be used for metrics like Year over […]
DevOps 101 Webinar: Key Concepts and Terminologies
As you embark on your own Database DevOps journey you are going to hear many new concepts and phrases, but what do they mean and why are they important to consider? Join Grant Fritchey live as he breaks down the key concepts and terminologies around Database DevOps.
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.
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Impactful Sessions I’ve Seen: T-SQL Tuesday #196
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Question of the Day
Creating a JSON Document I
I want to create a JSON document that contains data from this table:
TeamID TeamName City YearEstablished 1 Cowboys Dallas 1960 2 Eagles Philadelphia 1933If I run this code, what is returned?
SELECT json_objectagg('Team' : TeamName)
FROM dbo.NFLTeams;
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