One-way and Two-way Tabulation Example in SQL Server - Part 2
In this tip we demonstrate how to use dynamic SQL and stored procedures to simplify the computation with SQL of one-way and two-way tabulations.
SSIS: Read Event viewer with WMI Data reader
Access OS event viewer and read it from a SSIS package using WMI Data reader task
The Creepiness of AI
It seems that many companies are implementing AI into their systems. Steve notes that this isn't always a good idea.
New Truncation Error Message in SQL Server 2019
A new error message in SQL Server 2019 will make your life much easier!? Learn more...
Protecting Credit Card Data when Testing
Privacy regulations, ranging from GDPR to HIPAA, among many others, put strict compliance requirements on the storage and use of personal and sensitive data. In this article Grant Fritchey explains how the data masking technology in SQL Provision can help you protect credit card data while maintaining characteristics and distribution of the real thing.
Apache Cassandra Data Modeling and Query Best Practices
Organizations have many choices when it comes to database platforms. Choosing the right one for an application should be based on the application’s characteristics and the platform’s features. In this article, Pushpa Sekhara explains why the Apache Cassandra database might be a good choice and how to get the most from it.
Schema Security
This week Steve is wondering about the use of schemas for security or other purposes.
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Distance Metric Algorithms
What are the distance metric algorithms that can be used in VECTOR_DISTANCE()?
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