The Difference between Truncate and Delete in SQL Server
This article explains the differences between the Truncate and Delete commands in SQL Server.
Backup Techniques Available Exclusively When Using Azure VMs
Learn backup techniques available exclusively when using Azure VMs to host SQL Server-based workloads.
What You Should Know About Coding
Today Steve thinks about the skills and approach we ought to be taught before we start building software as a career.
Partitioning Data in SQL Server without using Partitioned Tables
In this we look at how we to quickly split up data from a SQL Server table into relatively equal size buckets.
SQL Server 2019 Graph Database and SHORTEST_PATH
With SQL Server 2019 on the way, it’s time to begin learning about all the new features. In this article, Dennes Torres demonstrates how to use the new SHORTEST_PATH function that is part of the Graph Database feature.
Managing SQL Server containers using Docker SDK for Python - Part 2
There are multiple ways to interact with the Docker daemon, as command line client API or GUI based tools like Kitematic. Docker also provides a SDK for Go and Python, this SDK can be used to create and manage Docker containers the same way it works with the Docker engine API.
The Crazy Times of Year
Do you have busy times of the year that recur regularly? In some positions I've held, we had certain events or processes that always caused additional stress and headaches for employees. As a bartender, certain holidays (New Years, Halloween) were extra crazy. In one company, every quarter was an adventure involving a late, or a […]
Working with React Components
The React library allows teams to work faster and with more consistency. In this article, Camilo Reyes explains how to get started using React components in a C# application
Staying Focused
Finding the zone, working in the flow, these are the most efficient times for us, but they can be hard to find.
Blogs
PowerShell Remoting for SQL DBAs: WinRM + SSH Guide (Updated 2026)
By SQLPals
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The 2026 Redgate Summit in New York City
By Steve Jones
We’re coming back to New York, which is exciting for me. I love NYC....
Monitoring Fabric Mirroring for SQL 2025
I previously wrote about how the underlying technology for Fabric mirroring changed with SQL...
Forums
Why SQL Server Orphaned Users Cause Login Failures
SQL Server Orphaned Users often appear after restoring or migrating a database to another...
Seeding a Fabric Warehouse with dbt for Visual Studio Code: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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Seeding a Fabric Warehouse with dbt for Visual Studio Code: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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Question of the Day
Historical Data Tracking
If I want to track historical data values, which mechanism should I use?
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