SQL Server From .Net: Reading SQL Server Metadata in ADO.Net
A basic introduction for developers (or anyone) about reading the metadata of a SQL Server database from a .Net application.
Using Regular Expressions With T-SQL: From Beginner To Advanced
Its possible to use some comparable expressions to a full regular expression library for matching certain patterns with T-SQL using the like operator. This tutorial uses these expressions for filtering price phrases involving alphabetic, numeric, and special characters
Getting Started with Level 1 of the Stairway to Azure SQL Database
In this first level, learn how to get started with Azure and Azure SQL Database.
Data Governance, DevOps, and Delivery
Data governance must be included in DevOps practices. William Brewer explains how to define business policies and standards to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and bring data governance to all aspects of continuous delivery.
Dynamic File Column mapping in SSIS.
An efficient and reliable method for reading CSV files with variable columns.
Machine Learning in the Database
Steve talks about Machine Learning Services in SQL Server and whether using this is a good idea.
Indexes That Have Not Been Used but Are Being Updated
Greg Larsen talks about how indexes that are not being used are costing you valuable resources and causing your update statements to run longer.
Using Power BI in a Hybrid Environment
This paper describes best practices for security, networking, and component architecture for building a hybrid business intelligence (BI) environment by using a combination of Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Azure, and on-premises data sources. Many organizations are taking advantage of the benefits of cloud computing such as lower capital expenditures and increased agility, while still maintaining data in on-premises data stores.
Be Prepared with Baselines
Analyzing performance often requires you to understand what is normal and what is not. Steve talks about the importance of baselines.
Blogs
Ten Years of PowerShell
Ten years ago, I published a post about filming a Pluralsight Play by Play...
T-SQL Tuesday #202: 100 Hours
By Steve Jones
It’s time for T-SQL Tuesday again and this is a great prompt to start...
T-SQL Tuesday
By alevyinroc
T-SQL Tuesday is a monthly blog party hosted by a different community member each...
Forums
Databricks Genie Spaces for SQL Analysts: Natural Language Querying Without Leaving Your Data Platform
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The Costs of Multiple Platforms
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RegEx Functions II
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions II
I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^d') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers