Concurrency Control in SQL Server
Learn a bit about concurrency problems in SQL Server, the issues they create, and the different isolation levels that help you solve them.
Defending Against Ransomware
Many more companies that you have heard about have been attacked by ransomware. Steve suggests you get prepared before this happens to you.
Translating a SQL Server Schema into a Cassandra Table: Part III Many-to-Many, Attribute Closure and Solution Space
In the third and final article of the series, Shel Burkow demonstrates several designs that cover many-to-many relationships, attribute closure, and solution space with Cassandra tables.
Using SQL Clone and SQL Change Automation to switch database branches
Learn how to use SQL Clone together with Git hooks and SQL Change Automation to branch your database in Git as easily as your code. By enabling multiple copies of the same database to exist on a single instance, the integration of these tools allows seamless database branch switching.
Postgresql JDBC Tutorial on Linux
PosgtreSQL is a free and general purpose open source object-relational database system that uses and extends the SQL language. Though originally designed to run on UNIX platforms, Postgres is able to run on various platforms, such as macOS, Solaris, Windows, Unix, and Linux. PostgreSQL databases provide enterprise-class database solutions and are used by a wide […]
Making a Difference in Uncertain Times
For some people, it’s not enough to take care of their own households and those of their families and neighbors. They’ve decided it’s important to make a difference in their communities and beyond.
SQL Change Automation enables a new flexible approach to DevOps
In the latest version of SQL Change Automation, we enable you to be more flexible in your approach to Database DevOps and combine elements of both state- and migrations- based approaches. Learn more about the new workflow.
Blogs
Rethinking Index Maintenance: Why avg_fragmentation_in_percent Is Outdated and What You Should Do Instead
By Tim Radney
As a SQL Server DBA with years of experience tuning production environments, I’ve seen...
Microsoft Build 2026 announcements
By James Serra
Once again there were a number of Microsoft Build announcements related to data and...
T-SQL Tuesday #199: Roundup
A good week ago I hosted the monthly T-SQL Tuesday blog party. I invited...
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BCP on Linux
When running bcp on Linux, what is the field terminator?
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