Downloading a CSV File from an API Using Azure Data Factory
In this article, learn how to use Azure Data Factory with a REST API to download files.
How to Use Parameters in PowerShell Part II
PowerShell is a basic skill any administrator working in Windows or Azure should know. After writing his first article about PowerShell parameters, Greg Moore realized that there is even more to talk about. This article covers using pipelined parameters and more.
Introduction to Analyzing Waits using SQL Monitor
Phil Factor sets out with the modest aim of giving you enough of an introduction to waits to better understand the wait information you get from a SQL Server monitoring tool like SQL Monitor, and the rather overwhelming amount of information available in the underlying DMVs and Extended Events.
Mentoring
Over the years when I changed careers and then advanced in IT, many people helped me learn or provided opportunities. Some of these people gave specific in-person help, like my brothers who taught me programming logic and database normalization before I ever thought about working in technology. Others assisted from a distance when I read […]
Configuring SQL Server Always on Azure Servers(Iaas)
Configuration of SQL Server Always on in Azure Virtual machines differs in multiple ways comparing with the on-premise Implementations. This article will help you to have a handy note to configure always on in Azure servers from a DBA perspective.
Emergency Preparedness
Being prepared for things to go wrong is important, more so these days than in much of our past.
Transfer data from SQL Server to MySQL
In this article we look at how to use PowerShell to transfer data from SQL Server to MySQL.
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 […]
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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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