Analyze entity data flow in Power BI Desktop using Sankey charts
Siddharth Mehta looks at how and why to use Sankey charts and how this can be done in Power BI Desktop.
Whitepaper: Database deployments: Choosing a state-based or migrations-based approach
This whitepaper explores the differences between the approaches, state based or migrations based, and how Redgate tools can help.
Is the DBA Title Dying?
Titles are very important to many people. Steve wonders if the main title many of us use will go away.
Controlling Access to Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Cosmos DB offers features that facilitate data availability and resiliency. However, there is also a different, very important aspect of facilitating access to distributed data sources in the most optimal manner, which focuses on access control mechanisms. Read on to learn the specifics of this aspect, as it applies to Azure Cosmos DB.
Cache Snapshots And History Snapshots in SSRS 2016
The various Snapshot options in Reporting Services 2016 explained.
An Easier Way of Transposing Query Result in SQL Server
T-SQL does not have an easy way to transpose a row and a column. Of course, there is the PIVOT statement, but it doesn’t quite accomplish the task. In this article, Darko Martinovic shares another method using a SQLCLR stored prodedure.
Paying It Forward
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Galbraith that looks at the ways in which he has helped others in his career.
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #198 Roundup: How Do You Detect Data Changes?
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Optimizing Redshift Performance by Configuring WLM Queues
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PowerShell Strikes Back: Return of the Loop
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QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
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Question of the Day
QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
When I use QUOTENAME(), I can optionally provide the character used to surround the string in the result. Can I use any character?
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