Learning Spark SQL String Functions with Explanations and Code Examples
Learn how to use different Spark SQL string functions to manipulate string data with explanations and code examples.
2024-04-29
Articles
SQL Logic
In this article, I will discuss the history and thinking behind several types of logic that are typically associated with writing relational database code.
2024-04-26
Does Your GROUP BY Order Matter?
Sometimes when you do GROUP BY, the order of the columns does matter. For example, these two SELECT queries produce different results:
2024-04-24
Unlocking Power with Updatable Views in SQL Server
An updatable view in SQL Server is a view that allows modifications such as INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE operations on the underlying tables through the view.
2024-04-22
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Kubernetes For Complete Beginners
Container orchestration has become a cornerstone of modern application deployment. For beginners stepping into the world of modern application deployment and orchestration, understanding the essence and significance of Kubernetes is essential.
2024-04-22
Identifying Customer Buying Pattern in Power BI - Part 1
In this article, we discuss market-based analysis techniques for customer purchasing patterns for different products over the years in Power BI.
2024-04-19
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Pagination and ordering by large values
Pagination is a technique for limiting output. Think of Google search results, shopping the electronics category on Amazon, or browsing tagged questions on Stack Overflow. Nobody could consume all of the results in a single shot, and no site wants to spend the resources required to present them all to us
2024-04-19
Full vs. Incremental Loads – Data Engineering with Fabric
Learn how to perform full and incremental loads in Fabric with a little SparkSQL.
2024-04-17
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Get the most out of SQL Server Agent logs
If you haven’t migrated your workloads to a managed database platform yet, you’re probably still relying on SQL Server Agent for various maintenance and other scheduled tasks. Most of the time, these processes just work. But when it’s time to troubleshoot, it can be cumbersome to get to the root of some problems.
2024-04-17
Disaster Recovery and High Availability Solutions in SQL Server
Learn about disaster recovery and high availability options in SQL Server with details on the tradeoffs you make when choosing from Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Database Mirroring, and Replication.
2024-04-15
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Blogs
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...
T-SQL Tuesday #196: Taking Risks
By Steve Jones
This month we have a new host, James Serra. I’ve been trying to find...
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OPENQUERY Flexibility
Which of these are valid OPENQUERY() uses?
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