Finding the Version of a Flyway-managed Database Using SQL
Maintaining a version of a database opens a lot of possibilities, especially if an automated process can easily grab the current version, at runtime, using just SQL. You might, for example, have a routine that is only appropriate after a particular version. It is also very handy to be able to associate entries in an event log or bug report with the database version. No more desultory quests, when dealing with support issues, or when bug fixing, to find which database version was running when the bug happened.
Steps to Quickly Configure an AWS RDS SQL Server instance
Learn how to configure and deploy a new Amazon AWS RDS SQL Server instance with this step-by-step article.
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How to Apply Clustering in a Scatter Plot to Visualize Segments in Power BI Desktop
Learn how to build scatter plots in Power BI and use the clustering option to automatically find clusters within the report data for easy visualization.
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.
Things I've Learned About the Cloud
Steve shares a few things he's learned from customers trying to migrate their systems to cloud computing platforms.
Rethinking SQL Explicit Transactions
This article looks at a simple example of using explicit transactions when modifying data in SQL Server tables.
Learning New Technology Is Challenging
On nights and weekends, I've been playing with Arduino controllers. I have a couple of projects I'm working through (building a robot that can roll around with "eyes" to avoid obstacles). I've also been trying to work with STM32 controllers, because in a lot of ways, they're more powerful than an Arduino. However, I've hit […]
Assembling Your Own Toolbox
Building a toolbox of useful scripts and code is important for any technology professional.
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DBCC CHECKDB Limits III
On SQL Server 2025, does DBCC CHECKDB support Memory-Optimized tables?
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