Chaos Engineering in Azure
Chaos engineering is all about breaking your application. Let us see what it is all about and how easy it is in Azure.
The Usefulness of Database Features
The features we want and get in a database platform can make our job easier or harder. Steve has a few thoughts on how they should work.
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Sentiment Analysis with Python
Python is a modern general-purpose programming language that's very useful for analytics. Sanil Mhatre demonstrates sentiment analysis with Python.
A Real World Security Reminder
A reminder today that security in the physical world can affect the digital world.
Using Azure File and Blob Storage with Azure VMs – Step by Step
Learn how to use Azure File and Blob storage with your applications.
Getting started with MySQL
The first step when getting started with MySQL is to get it installed and running. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains how to install it on Windows and create the first database and table.
Moving from ‘Chaotic’ to ‘Managed’ Database Development using Flyway
This article describes a route to adopting Flyway in order to bring management and control to a chaotic database development process. It is based on use of Flyway migrations to update a database from version to version, while maintaining object-level source scripts for tracking changes between versions.
Backup Architecture
Continuous backup in Cosmos DB doesn't quite work as Steve would expect. He has a few comments on why it is important you know how your backup and restore system works.
How to Compare Tables in Azure Data Studio
Learn about the Schema Compare feature in Azure Data Studio.
Blogs
Troubleshooting SQL Server – Starting with the Error Log
By gbargsley
We’ve all been there. Someone walks up and asks, “Is SQL Server having issues?”...
From OLTP to Analytics: Bridging the Gap with Modern SQL Architectures
By Chris Yates
In the beginning, there was OLTP – Online Transaction Processing. Fast, reliable, and ruthlessly...
Free Online Sessions – Building the €100 DWH and Indexing for Dummies
I’m giving two online sessions soon on virtual events that are free to attend....
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The Security of Old Tech
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Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption
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Question of the Day
Tables with a SPARSE Column and Consumption
True or False: Tables with a SPARSE column consume more space than regular columns if most values are NOT NULL.
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