A Day in the Life of a SQL Server Data Architect
This article looks at what an average day of a SQL Server Data Architect looks like and some of the things you would need to as a Data Architect.
DBAs at work #3: The finance company Manager DBA
Want an insight into how your fellow DBAs work? This episode features Kevin Davis, Manager of Database Administration at Tower Loan, a consumer finance company with 250 branches across the US.
Views in SQL Server 2019 with SSMS
This article explores how to create and use views in SQL Server 2019 using SSMS.
Flyway with MariaDB for Those of a Nervous Disposition
This article will get you up and running quickly with Flyway migrations on MariaDB or MySQL databases, from PowerShell.
Learn about SQL Joins on Multiple Columns
Learn about joining SQL Server tables together for a query when there is a need to join on multiple columns.
CData Connect: Derived Views and Query Federation
Enterprise-scale data integration demands scalable tools to not only centralize and curate data at scale, but also efficiently explore and analyze data at large-scale. CData Connect solves the challenge of data exploration and discovery through virtualized connectivity to data distributed across many data sources. In this article, we explore the Derived Views and Query Federation features […]
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A New Word: Anderance
By Steve Jones
anderance – n. the awareness that your partner perceives the relationship from a totally...
Troubleshooting SQL Server – Starting with the Error Log
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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...
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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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