Steve draws some DevOps parallels with how SpaceX is developing rockets.

Understanding the Internals of a Data Page

by Mohsin Khan

SQLServerCentral

SQL Server internal storage

In Part 1 of this series, we examine the structure of data pages and how your tables are stored on these pages.

Export SQL Server Data to Excel and Add New Columns with C#

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MSSQLTips.com

Learn how to export data from SQL Server into Excel and programmatically add new columns to the spreadsheet using C#.

Have your say about PASS Summit 2021

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Redgate

Vendors/3rd-party Products

Redgate has committed to organizing a free virtual Summit for the PASS Community this fall. To help guide the format and provide you and the data platform community with the best virtual event experience possible, we'd appreciate your input. As a thank you for your feedback you could win a Peloton Bike or $3,000 (the equivalent in your local currency) to donate to your chosen charity.

Easing Back to the Office

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Work environment

Companies are starting to bring people back to the office. Microsoft has announced their policy, and Steve wonders if more will follow.

Missing Data

by Joe Celko

SQLServerCentral

Database Design

When we don't have all the information needed to model data, we often use NULL. However, that causes other issues.

Digital Event: Innovate Today with Azure SQL

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Redgate

Conferences, Classes, Events, and Webinars

Join Microsoft's Rohan Kumar, and a full team of Azure SQL experts, for Innovate Today with Azure SQL. This free digital event from Microsoft lets you choose the sessions and technical demos that are most interesting to you and focus on the capabilities and possibilities that you want to learn more about.