Implementing Fuzzy Search in SQL Server Using New Inbuilt Functions
Learn about the new string similarity functions in Azure SQL Database.
The Inefficiencies of Kubernetes
Kubernetes hasn't proved to be as useful to many companies as they expected.
Basic Regex Emulator for SQL Server
Regular expressions (REGEX) let you adaptively investigate, employ, and authenticate text data. This makes it easy to search for simple or complex string patters. There is no direct way to do this in SQL Server, but in this article we look at some SQL functions you can create to emulate regex like functionality.
The End of SQL Server 2019
Steve has a few thoughts after the end of mainstream support for SQL Server 2019.
Beyond Single-Cloud: A Peek into Multi-Cloud
The digital landscape is rapidly evolving, and the question has progressed from whether to adopt cloud technology to how to effectively use it to drive business growth and innovation. Having recognized the power of the cloud in terms of agility, scalability and innovation, organizations are turning their focus to how to get more from their investment. One such consideration is multi-cloud.
Dynamic T-SQL Script Parameterization Using Python
Learn how dynamic SQL and sp_executeSQL can be used together from Python.
Monoliths and Microservices
Should we build modern software as monoliths or microservices? Or something else? Steve has a few thoughts today.
SQL Server JSON Functions JSON_OBJECTAGG and JSON_ARRAYAGG
I need to construct JSON from data in our database, but I find the existing FOR JSON PATH limited when the data is not located in one single row but rather scattered over multiple rows. Is there another method on how to handle JSON data in SQL Server? Learn how to use the new SQL Server JSON Functions JSON_OBJECTAGG and JSON_ARRAYAGG in this article.
Smile and Wave Boys
I won't even try to hide it. I got a huge kick out of the penguin characters in the animated movie, Madagascar. For those who don't know, they're trying to escape the zoo, but are trying to hide that from anyone discovering it. So, they put up a front, "Smile and wave boys. Smile and […]
Fabric Analytics for SQL folks: Part 1 - Fabric demystified
Unlock new opportunities for data-driven decision-making by grasping the significance of SQL and structured data in current data and analytics ecosystems like Microsoft Fabric.
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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