Global distribution of updatable data stores is one of the more challenging goals that software designers and architects have been struggling with over the years. Addressing this challenge has become increasingly pressing as the rapid growth of cloud technologies increased the need for deployments capable of spanning multiple geographical areas. In this article, we will provide an introduction to global distribution-related functionality in Cosmos DB.

Building RESTful APIs using Node JS, Express JS, and MS SQL Server

by Manjunath Matathamana

SQLServerCentral.com

This post covers the basic details that you need to know while developing a RESTful API using Node, Express and SQL Server.

When someone asks you what you do for work, how do you answer?

by Ben Kubicek

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

In many ways job titles matter, just not when telling a stranger what you do for work.

Why Volunteering May be a Bad Idea for You

by drsql@hotmail.com

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

Recently, as I was doing some work for the upcoming PASS Summit, a question popped in my head: “Why am I doing this?” It reminded me of the time when I was young (and idealistic). I went to the leader of a non-profit group asked about making it my permanent vocation. The leader looked at […]

Power BI Introduction: Working with SQL Server data in Power BI Desktop — Part 5

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Data for Power BI can come from many sources, but often the data is hosted in SQL Server. In this article, the fifth of the series, Robert Sheldon demonstrates how to work with SQL Server data in Power BI Desktop, including relationships between tables.

Connect to Salesforce Data as a Linked Server

by Eric Madariaga

SQLServerCentral.com

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Use the TDS Remoting feature of the ODBC Driver to set up a linked server for Salesforce data.

What's a Toaster?

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial

There are always generic items that we encounter in life, things where it doesn't seem to matter to each of us what brand/price/model we pick. This Friday Steve Jones asks what you might consider to be generic in your job.