The API Bottleneck
Using an API for data access can be good, but it can also be a performance problem if everyone uses it.
Getting In A State Using Flyway
Flyway Teams baseline migration scripts are a simple and fast way to deploy new copies of a database, at a specific version, for testing work, or to create a new branch during development.
Introduction to SQL Server sequence objects
SQL Server sequence objects can be used in place of identity columns. In this article, Greg Larsen explains how to set up and use sequence objects.
Easily Integrate with Any RESTful API Using the CData API Driver
The evolution of APIs has opened up exciting opportunities for businesses. RESTful APIs are a consistent, straightforward way that enables businesses to work with external data and offer access to their own data. In May 2021, the number of public APIs grew beyond 24,000, with about 2,000 APIs added just since 2019. APIs continue to be beneficial to businesses and developers, and with the CData API Driver, it […]
SQL Server Row-Level Security: A Comparison with Gallium Data
A quick look at how the native SQL Server Row-Level Security compares with Gallium Data's solution for limiting access to rows of data.
SQL Server Database Stuck in Restoring Stat
In this tip we look at different reasons why a SQL Server database will be in a restoring state and things that can be done to access the database.
What we learned at PASS Data Community Summit
Join Steve Jones, Kathi Kellenberger and Grant Fritchey as they each reveal their highlights, learnings and key takeaways from their 2021 Summit experience.
Machine Learning and Data Analysis Bias Challenges
How do you decide what data is important when doing machine learning?
A brief history of SSIS evolution
Learn about the history and different versions of Integration Services (SSIS) in SQL Server.
Blogs
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Shifting Mindsets: Why FinOps is Essential for Cloud Efficiency
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Forums
Windows logins for users migrated from DomainA to DomainB
Hi, I have a SQL Server instance where users connect to via Windows Authentication,...
Multiple Deployment Processes
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Question of the Day
Upgrading Admin Queries
I have a query from a former DBA that we run on SQL Server 2025 to check on database metadata. This query references sys.sysaltfiles. I want to refactor this code to be more modern. Which DMV should I reference instead?
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