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The title says it all. The great developers will use source control. This habit might not make you great, but it will help you improve.
SharePoint Disaster Recovery Plan
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SQL Server Machine Learning Services – Part 6: Merging Data Frames in Python
In the final article in this series, Robert Sheldon demonstrates combining data sources with multiple formats into one Python data frame.
Stairway to U-SQL Level 20: Querying External Data with U-SQL
Did you know you can query SQL Server data with U-SQL? It's true! Find out how in this latest stairway step.
SET IMPLICIT_TRANSACTIONS ON Is One Hell of a Bad Idea
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AI in Industries
It is important to showcase how Artificial Intelligence is being used in various fields and industries with some facts
Changing Data Types on Large Tables: The INT to BIGINT Conundrum
Changing a data type seems like a simple task unless the table is quite large and downtime must be kept to a minimum. Danny Kruge walks you through the process he created to change an INT to a BIGINT in a large table.
Intervals Part 1 - Definitions and Terms
Learn the basic terms and definitions for intervals in SQL Server.
Blogs
The DIY Cost of Masking Test Data For Smaller Organizations
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve tried hard to do in database development situations if...
T-SQL Tuesday #196 – Two risky career decisions I made
By DataOnWheels
The T-SQL Tuesday topic this month comes James Serra. What career risks have you...
T-SQL Tuesday #192: What career risks have you taken?
This T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by the one and only James Serra – literally...
Forums
XACT_ABORT being set to ON by web services
We have two "identical" instances of an ASP.NET web service (or so I have...
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OPENQUERY Flexibility
Which of these are valid OPENQUERY() uses?
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