Harmful, Pervasive SQL Server Performance Myths
Aaron Bertrand begins a new series around disproving prevalent myths regarding SQL Server performance.
The Value of Your Personal Data
Today Steve Jones discusses the idea of data value, and what it might mean to you, personally.
Automating database deployments to and from source control using SQL Compare and PowerShell
Phil Factor shows how you can use the SQL Compare Pro command line with PowerShell to automate the task of getting a new database into version control, creating a new database build script, and creating a database migration script.
Dynamic SSRS report documentation via a ReportServer.dbo.Catalog query
This article demonstrates a method of generating SSRS report documentation by using an SSRS report that queries the ReportServer.dbo.Catalog table.
Changing SQL Server Collation After Installation
In some scenarios we can find different SQL Server collations between the server instance and its databases. Douglas P. Castilho explains a simple way to correct the collations in a few steps.
By Design
Just because something works, is it prudent to implement a solution knowing there is a chance this design flaw will be stricken from future revs of SQL Server? It depends.
How do you define employee satisfaction?
This article explores aspects of a job that help one feel satisfied at work.
Step by Step Configuring a Dedicated Network for Availability Group
In this article, I will show a procedure to isolate the replication traffic from the public network.
Stop or Start, Big or Small. The Scalability of Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Learn how to scale an Azure SQL Datawarehouse up or down, and how to pause it when not in use.
Blogs
Microsoft Build 2026 announcements
By James Serra
Once again there were a number of Microsoft Build announcements related to data and...
T-SQL Tuesday #199: Roundup
A good week ago I hosted the monthly T-SQL Tuesday blog party. I invited...
No Shortcuts for the SQLCMD Batch Terminator: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was messing around with SQLCMD and I realized something I hadn’t known. I’ve...
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Question of the Day
BCP on Linux
When running bcp on Linux, what is the field terminator?
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