Is Failure Allowed?
Failure is one of the ways we get better as software developers. Does that apply to DBAs?
Getting Started with GitHub for SQL Server Developers
Learn some of the basics of GitHub and how this can be utilized for your SQL Server development projects.
Azure DWH part 29: MicroStrategy Desktop with Azure
In this article, we will show how to connect MicroStrategy Desktop with ASDW.
MY Data
As we gather more and more data about individuals, not only does security become an issue, but also the morality of using the data.
Azure Data Explorer
Read this white paper to get a better understanding of the architecture and technology powering Azure Data Explorer, a fast and highly scalable data exploration service.
Factors Behind Successfully and Repeatedly Executing Digital Transformation Programs at a Lightning Pace
IT transformation projects often fail due to poor planning, poor communication and more. In this article, Mohammad Rizvi explains how to be successful and give your customer a great experience.
Bootstrap 4 and Self-validating Forms
Validating the user input of a web form is important for security and data quality. In this article, Dino Esposito explains how to validate a form and add undo capability with Bootstrap 4.
The Giving Back Workload
Volunteering is a good thing for us to do, but it can be overwhelming at times.
Understanding Peer-to-Peer Transactional Replication, Part 3
We've gone through the basics of Peer-to-Peer Transactional Replication (PPTR). Now, we will blow it up! We will then fix it and show you how you how to triage and repair PPTR. When you remain calm and take some easy steps, you can stabilize PPTR with ease.
Blogs
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Did You Really Name That Default?
By alevyinroc
Ten years (and a couple jobs) ago, I wrote about naming default constraints to...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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