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Comparing SSIS Catalog Contents Using DBFit Framework

When you are doing the rapid deployment of an updated SSIS project, there are a number of things you have to check to make sure that the deployment will be successful. These will include such settings as the values in environment variables, Package parameters and project parameters. The DbFit test framework turns out to be ideal for the purpose of doing final checks as part of a deployment process, as Nat Sundar demonstrates.

The OUTPUT Clause for UPDATE Statements

In this article, I will provide a set of examples to showcase the use of OUTPUT clause in capturing the results of the updated rows into a table variable for the UPDATE statements.

The Poor State of Secure Coding

The way we code isn't necessarily getting better.

How to style your SQL using SQL Prompt’s new formatting options

Prefer tabs but your teammates use spaces? That's not a problem with the brand new formatting options in SQL Prompt. It's now possible to customize, save, and share multiple styles that you can then quickly switch between when working. Here's how it works, and how to get set up.

SQL Server Temporary Object Caching

Paul White describes temporary object caching in SQL Server – what it is, why it exists, and how to use it to your advantage.

Big Power Issues

The British Airways IT disaster showcases some poor technology architecture.

Practical usage of SQLCLR: Building QueryToHtml function

This article shows a few techniques with SQLCLR to to transform a query result into HTML.

Wanna Cry? Me too

I don’t doubt for a minute that on a certain level you’re sick to death of people talking about the Wanna Cry ransomware. However, bear with me, we need to go through it just a little more because it actually has some bearing on us as data professionals. OK, more than some bearing, it’s a […]

Where is my SQL Server Configuration Manager?

If you are running Windows 8 and above, you might have found out that you can’t find SQL Server Configuration Manager in the list of installed applications. Read on to learn how to locate it.