Azure DWH part 14: PolyBase to access to Non relational data
In this article, we will learn how to work with PolyBase using Azure SQL DWH.
2020-12-25 (first published: 2017-08-21)
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Stored Procedure in SQL Server with R Code
In this article we will explore how to create custom stored procedures using R which is basically an R function that can be called from a SQL Server stored procedure.
2020-12-25
Deep Learning with GPU Acceleration
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2020-12-24
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Download SQL Patch Info
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2020-12-24 (first published: 2017-07-03)
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Database Build Blockers: Four-part Object References
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Execute SSIS Package with SQLCMD and Parameters
In this article we walk through the steps of how to run an SSIS package using SQLCMD along with passing parameters to the SSIS package.
2020-12-23
Free eBook: SQL Server Execution Plans, Third Edition
If a query is performing poorly, and you can't understand why, then that query's execution plan will tell you not only what data set is coming back, but also what SQL Server did, and in what order, to get that data. It will reveal how the data was retrieved, and from which tables and indexes, what types of joins were used, at what point filtering, sorting and aggregation occurred, and a whole lot more. These details will often highlight the likely source of any problem.
2020-12-23 (first published: 2013-07-30)
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Sharing SQL Code Snippets with Coworkers, The World and Yourself
Louis Davidson explains how he manages and shares several different sources of SQL Prompt code snippets, in a single Snippet library, using Dropbox and source control.
2020-12-23
Scheduling SQL Scripts Using Jenkins
Learn how a Jenkins server can be used to schedule SQL scripts to execute against SQL Server.
2020-12-22
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How To Install SSAS 2019
In this article we walk through the steps to install SQL Server Analysis Services for SQL Server 2019.
2020-12-22
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Odd Sequences
What values are returned from this code?
CREATE SEQUENCE NumericSequence
AS NUMERIC(5,1)
START WITH 1.0
INCREMENT BY 0.1;
GO
SELECT NEXT VALUE FOR NumericSequence
GO
SELECT NEXT VALUE FOR NumericSequence
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