Better Static Code Analysis and Security Scans
One of the best ways to improve software is to evaluate it sooner, which includes static analysis. We don't have many tools for database code, but we need more.
Auto Generate NetBackup script to backup SQL Server databases
In this tip we look at how we can use SQL Server to auto generate a backup script for NetBackup to make sure we backup the required databases.
The Bones of SQL - The Holiday Table
This second part to a previous article on Calendar table generation shows how to create a holiday table containing both fixed-date and variable-date holidays.
SQL Server 2019 Community Technical Preview (CTP) 2.1 is Available Now
Microsoft announced the release or CTP 2.1 for SQL Server 2019. This is the second CTP released for SQL Server 2019, and it has lots of new exciting features, like " UDF inlining". Read on to find out more!
Building Better HTML Forms in Vanilla-JS
Creating forms is one of the most basic skills for a web developer. It’s easy to, do but achieving the best user experience takes some work. In this article, Dino Esposito demonstrates how to improve the usability and functionality of web forms.
Understanding Peer-to-Peer Transactional Replication, Part 1
There are times when you need to share tables between servers, where the table may be updated in both places. Peer-to-Peer Transactional Replication gives you the ability to create a solution. I explain the benefits and the downfalls.
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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CMS server query & temp tables
I am annoyed. We have a CMS server that has hundreds of servers saved...
The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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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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