Understanding Outer Joins in SQL
The basics of outer joins are shown in this short piece that explains how they work.
Associating Data Directly with SQL Server Database Objects.
It is easy to attach details and documentation to a SQL Server database using extended properties. In fact, you can add a number of items of information to any database objects such as tables, views, procedures or users.
SQL Prompt 10: What’s New?
Tony Davis reviews the major new features of SQL Prompt 10, included improved 'ranking' of its code auto-completion suggestions, tab history improvements to make it easier to find 'lost' code, and auto-fixing of code that breaks code analysis rules.
How to make your 2020 monitoring strategy a success
Join Redgate’s Arneh Eskandari and BMW’s Tony Maddonna for a free webinar on Nov 20: How to make your 2020 monitoring strategy a success. Learn how to prepare for successful estate growth, expected trends for the year, and the role monitoring plays in engabling growth and stability in your organization.
Merging tables in Power BI dataflows with PRO subscription
Power BI dataflows is a powerful self-service ETL tool. However, some features demand the use of Power BI Premium, way more expensive than the PRO version and sometimes inaccessible. In this latest blog post Dennes Torres explores the subject.
Using Custom Deployment Scripts with SQL Compare or SQL Change Automation
Phil Factor describes how custom pre- and post-deployment scripts work, when doing state-based database deployments with SQL Compare or SQL Change Automation, and how you might use them to, for example, add a version number to the target database, specify its database settings, or stuff data into some tables.
Human frailty and the custodianship of data
Until you open the box your data is, like Schrödinger's cat, both safe and breached.
Agile Job Descriptions
Steve ends his week of career thoughts with a look at the job descriptions that we often use to decide if we want to apply for a job.
Scripting Tables and Procedures from SSMS
Learn how you can script specific objects from SSMS and store or update them in a git repository.
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Virtual Machine Usage and Cost
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve been requesting for a number of years is cost...
Advice I Like: Respect
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“Don’t aim to have others like you; aim to have them respect you.” –...
Blue Sky Programming – The Optimism Trap
Many years ago, before I joined Oracle, I was working on a major modernisation...
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DBCC CHECKDB Limits I
When running DBCC CHECKDB on SQL Server 2025, can I include the Resource Database?
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