Can You Catch SQL Injection?
Steve found an attack against Google's SQL database that their SREs detected.
Installing PostgreSQL 11 on Windows with Step-by-step Instructions
PostgreSQL is a free database management system (DBMS). PostgreSQL 11 is the new version of this DBMS. We will take a look at how to install PostgreSQL 11 on Windows. This article covers where to download PostgreSQL 11, how the installation process looks like, and how to connect to the PostgreSQL server. Step-by-Step Installation on Windows […]
How do You Identify Object Dependencies in SQL Server
In this article we look at different ways to determine if one SQL Server database object is dependent on another database object.
Using Filters to Fine-tune Redgate Database Deployments
Filters are used by Redgate's SQL Compare, SQL Source Control, DLM Dashboard, and SQL Change Automation. A typical use for a filter is to work on just one schema within a database or just a limited set of tables and routines. You would also want to use a filter to exclude certain object, such as database users, from comparisons. Phil Factor explains how they work, and how to create, edit and then use them within the various Redgate tools.
The Evolution of Windows
Today Steve looks back at Windows, and how Windows 10 might be the last version. Perhaps this is the model we'll see with SQL Server in the future.
Using Recommendations for MAXDOP and Max Memory During Installation
Finally, two important SQL Server recommended settings have been introduced during the installation process. These are the settings that every DBA (should) change after every single installation. The settings are MaxDOP and Max Memory. This article looks at each of these settings and how they are presented during installation. MaxDOP When an instance of SQL […]
Getting Started with Delta Lake Using Azure Data Factory
This article will demonstrate how to get started with Delta Lake using Azure Data Factory's new Delta Lake connector through examples of how to create, insert, update, and delete in a Delta Lake.
Database Modeling - Relationships
A proper relationship between two people, places or things improves the communication between them. In every real-world based application, this logic holds and a database is no different. This article discusses the different relationship types possible between database objects. The designing of these relationships between them is called modeling, and the three types of relationships […]
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Upgrading SQL Server Containers on the Laptop
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Question of the Day
How Long is a Long I/O?
In SQL Server 2025, a long I/O is recorded in the error log with message 833. How long much an I/O request be outstanding before this message is written to the log?
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