Learn basics of Data Wrangling in SQL Server to handle Invalid Values
In this article we cover the topic of data wrangling which is steps you can take to cleanup and validate data prior to data analysis.
Dynamically Add a Timestamp To Files in Azure Data Factory
This article will describe how to add your local timestamp at the end of the each file in Azure Data Factory (ADF). In general, ADF gets a UTC timestamp, so we need to convert the timestamp from UTC to EST, since our local time zone is EST. For example, if the input Source file name […]
SQL Server Security – Fixed server and database roles
Security roles can simplify permissions in SQL Server. In this article, Greg Larsen explains fixed server and database roles.
Changing Edge Security
Security is changing, and the "edge" of where we need to protect data is changing as well.
Extending Custom Execution in the SSIS Catalog – Level 21 of the Stairway to Integration Services
In this installment of the Stairway to Integration Services, Andy Leonard shows you how to execute packages synchronously or asynchronously.
Batch Processing using Flyway
How to create a batch file that executes any number of database migration tasks across a range of servers and databases, using Flyway.
Common Data Transformations in Power Query
In this article we walk through an example of using Power Query to transform source data that can be used in a Power BI report.
Installing Docker Desktop on Mac
Introduction This article will help you install the Docker Desktop for Mac. Before we show that, let us start by understanding what the Docker Desktop software can do for you. To understand Docker, we need to understand what a container is. If you remember a few years ago, the only way of deploying application code […]
Recover Deleted TDE Key for Azure SQL Database
In this article we look at the steps to recover a deleted TDE key that is being used by Azure SQL Database for database encryption.
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #202 Invitation: That One SQL Server Outage You’ll Never Forget
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A Daily Report from Claude
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A New Word: Gnossienne
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"Click" your SQL Server into an MCP agent, with RBAC and full security
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Demo Tracking Dropped Objects
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Randomly Selecting Columns and Rows from a Table or View
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Question of the Day
Getting Database MaiL Profiles
If I want to return information about all Database Mail profiles on my instance from T-SQL, how can I do this?
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