Working with SQL Cursors

In SQL cursors serve as a pointer that enables application programming language to deal with query results one row at a time. This article quickly explores the concept behind and show how to declare cursors, open, retrieve data from them, and then close them

Encryption Libraries

There is an encryption library that Microsoft has released as open source.

Iterating Over Calculated Tables using Power Query

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Database DevOps is gaining popularity

Fourty-six percent of the State of Database DevOps survey respondents advised they are performing some form of deployment automation. This figure has risen year on year as the conversation of DevOps in Database development continues, and the benefits become more apparent. If you are interested in more insight, you can download a copy of the 2020 State of Database DevOps report here.

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The Staging Phase of Deployment

Despite some humorous examples of deployments gone wrong, failures are not funny. William Brewer explains why staging is so important and how it can help avoid the types of disasters he recalls in this article.

Automate your Morning Checklist

A morning checklist is a good thing, but an automated one is better.

Have You Made a Difference?

In this time of crisis, it's up to each of us to make a difference in some way.

Database Reliability Engineer- The new DBA?

The role of the DBA is evolving! With automated builds, cloud and DevOps being the new A,B,C,Ds in the day to day management of databases, you need to up-skill and learn about Database Reliability Engineering. Join Microsoft MVP Hamish Watson to find out more.

DevOps is Essential for Analytics

Database DevOps means accurate and consistent data which is critical for analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

Aggregate Data for the Last Day of the Month

On some occasions you will need to aggregate Data for the Last Day of the Month. This article explains how.