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Formatting T-SQL Scripts using ScriptDOM and PowerShell
Well-formatted scripts are always easier to maintain and enhance readability to high degree. Formatting standards are an important part of coding standards anywhere and if not, they need to be. If there are a large number of scripts this can add up to a significant amount of time needed to maintain them. It is also […]
Executing a TSQL batch multiple times using GO
Learn how to execute the same batch of SQL Server commands X number of times using the GO command.
Flyway with SQLite for Those of a Nervous Disposition
Get started with running Flyway migrations on SQLite databases, using PowerShell.
Does Log Data Belong in a Table or a File?
Today we have a guest editorial that asks how one might want to manage all those logging metrics produced by applications.
Azure Data Factory Incremental Pipeline from Azure SQL Database to Databricks
In this tip find out how to use Azure Data factory to build an incremental pipeline from Azure SQL Database to Databricks.
Sending streaming data from Azure IoT Central to Azure SQL Database
Introduction In my last article, Working with Azure IoT Central at SQLServerCentral, I gave an overview of Azure IoT Central. I had connected my mobile phone as a device to Azure IoT Central and collected the telemetry data. In this article, I will export the telemetry data continuously from Azure IoT Central to Azure SQL […]
Getting Started with Flyway Migrations on PostgreSQL
Phil Factor brings us yet another lesson in Flyway and database migrations. Learn how to use PowerShell with Flyway to run SQL migration scripts that will build, fill and modify a PostgreSQL database.
Issues with SQL Server Permissions to Restore a Database
In this article we look at solving SQL Server database restore issue when backup file does not show up in SSMS restore GUI as well as other permissions issues with backup and restore.
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March 2026 SQL Server Security Updates
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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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