Comparing Two Geospatial Series with Python
Learn how to use Python and pandas to compare two series of geospatial data and find the matches.
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Ten tips for building a collaborative DevOps culture
There is more to DevOps than tools and automation. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains how to create a DevOps culture based on collaboration.
Upgrade and Migrate SSRS Report Server and Retain Server Name
In this article we look at how to do a side by side install of SQL Server Reporting Services to minimize downtime for the migration.
Working in a Distributed Fashion
With many of us working in a distributed fashion, Steve wonders if things have changed for the process flow you follow.
Five facts about the SQL Server Tempdb Database
In this article we cover some interesting facts about the SQL Server TempDB database that could be useful to know.
SQL Templates and Code Snippets in SSMS and SQL Prompt
Phil Factor explains the uses and limitations of native SSMS templates and snippets, and then demonstrates the extra versatility that SQL Prompt snippets provide.
Why Doesn't Database Software Help Us?
Databases don't manage themselves, but Steve sees this as an opportunity, not a problem.
How to deploy and execute an SSIS package from the SSISDB catalog
Beginning with SQL Server 2012, SQL Server Integration Services packages can be deployed and executed from a SQL Server database named SSISDB, which serves as a repository for SSIS packages.
Tool Limits
Today Steve asks about the tools you use for your job and if they help or hurt your productivity.
Blogs
Local LLM Models at SQL Saturday Boston 2025
By Steve Jones
I’m starting a long trip at Boston this weekend. I’ll be there Saturday speaking,...
3 things you must do to start data quality management right
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Set Theory vs. Batch Mode in SQL Server
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Set Theory vs. Batch Mode in SQL Server Not long ago,...
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Question of the Day
Changing the Recovery Time
I want to change the recovery time for a database running on SQL Server 2022. What are my options for setting the value in my ALTER DATABASE statement. If I run this code, what can I use in place of the xxx to define what 12 means?
ALTER DATABASE Finance SET TARGET_RECOVERY_TIME = 12 xxx;See possible answers