A Quick Diff Checker for SQL Server Databases
Compare the schemas of two SQL Server databases using SQL Compare command line then quickly produce a diff report showing you immediately which tables, views and functions have changed.
Introduction to generic Power BI themes
Formatting Power BI visuals can be tedious. In this article, Adam Aspin explains custom Power BI themes that will save you time when creating reports.
Patching Challenges
Having a patching strategy for your systems is important, and Steve notes that you ought to be organized and allow for some flexibility when designing one.
Top SQL Queries to Safeguard JIRA
Troubleshooting Performance Problems is not very easy process and can be complicated when it comes to identifying problems with JIRA application.
SQL Server transaction log architecture
The transaction log file for a SQL Server database critical for for maintaining database integrity. In this article, Greg Larsen explains SQL Server transaction log architecture.
Testing Flyway Migrations Using Transactions
When you are using Flyway, how can you test your database migration script first to make sure it works exactly as you intended before you let Flyway execute it?
Reading and Writing your Database's Documentation using JSON
One of the problems to which I keep returning is finding the best way to read and apply documentation for databases. As part of a series of articles I'm doing for Redgate's Product Learning, I've been demonstrating how to maintain a single source of database documentation, in JSON, and then add and update the object […]
Where Does NoSQL work well?
NoSQL was hyped as the way to replace your RDBMS and achieve incredible performance at scale. It does work well, but it hasn't replaced most RDBMSes. Steve has a few thoughts on this topic.
Creating and Maintaining a SQL Code Snippet Library
How to save all your different types of SQL code snippets in a central library of JSON Snippet Collections, where you can search and edit each collection and then write them out as individual code snippets, for use in SQL Prompt, SSMS or your programmer's clipboard.
Getting Started with Azure Purview for Data Governance
In this article we will explore how to get started with Azure Purview and then explore some of the features within Purview Studio.
Blogs
How to Connect to SQL Server When Nothing Else Works – DAC
By gbargsley
It's 2 AM. Your phone is going off. Users can't connect to the application,...
Get a Range of Sequence Values: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I discovered a procedure recently that I wasn’t aware of: sp_sequence_get_range. This post looks...
The Agent Era: When “How do I…?” Replaces “Where do I click?”
By Arun Sirpal
After a year away getting to grips with AI and its application across the...
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Introducing the Relational Embedding Retrieval Pattern: Storing and Querying Vector Embeddings in SQL Server
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Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks
By default, how often is the SQL Server Database Engine checking for deadlocks?
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