SQL Server SET STATISTICS IO ON Deep Dive
In this article we look at how to interpret and use the results of STATISTICS IO when tuning SQL Server queries.
Artist or Scientist?
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CRUD Operations in SQL Server using Python
This article goes through a process to show how you can use Python to perform create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) operations on SQL Server data.
Managing database changes using Flyway: an Overview
This article describes the principles of using Flyway migrations to build a database from scripts, to a specified version, and to track, manage and apply all database changes.
Bronze Age Development
The slow pace of Visual Studio development had a number of problems over the years, but Microsoft has dramatically changed the way they build their software for the better.
How to Restore an Agent Job that was Dropped
Once upon a time, you had one job, well actually two jobs. The first SQL Server agent job was important, the other was a test. You have decided you do not need the test agent job. Quick right-click on a job name, remove, confirm, done. When you refreshed the list, the test job was still […]
How to Restore an Agent Job that was Dropped
Once upon a time, you had one job, well actually two jobs. The first SQL Server agent job was important, the other was a test. You have decided you do not need the test agent job. Quick right-click on a job name, remove, confirm, done. When you refreshed the list, the test job was still […]
Create Azure VM from a VHD image
Learn how to create an Azure VM image that can be used to quickly deploy new Azure VMs that are preconfigured based on your image settings.
Database version control: Getting started with Flyway
Flyway is a multi-platform, cross-database version control tool. Carlos Robles explains Flyway’s history and shows how it works.
PostgreSQL Python Integration
Overview PostgreSQL is a free and general purpose open source object-relational database system that uses and extends the SQL language and Python is a high level, interpreted general purpose language. This article covers basic integration of Python with PostgreSQL apparently how we can establish connection with PostgreSQL database using Python program and perform CRUD operations on […]
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Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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