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.
A data transformation problem in SQL and Scala: Dovetailing declarative solutions Part II
In this article, Shel Burkow uses the SQL execution plan from the previous article to write a program in Scala.
Finding Legal Data
Using data scraped from the web might be convenient, but is it legal. Perhaps more importantly, is it moral? Steve has a few thoughts.
Navigating Trees With CTE
Introduction This article shows how common table expressions (CTE) in SQL Server are naturally suited for navigating trees, such as finding its longest path, or diameter. Recall that a tree is an undirected graph where unique paths exist between any two nodes (i.e. vertices). Any node may be selected as its top node, with its […]
SQL Window Functions in SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL
In this article we look at using Window Functions in SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL to see the differences and similarities of the syntax.
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DiskANN Experiment — Exploring Entry Points and Graph Neighborhoods
Introduction I was experimenting with vector search in SQL Server 2025 using approximately 3.8...
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
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PostgreSQL psql Meta Commands: Databases
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PostgreSQL psql Meta Commands: Databases
Which of the following meta commands (sometimes called backslash or slash commands) within psql will provide you with information about the databases on the cluster?
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