Migrating an on premise SQL Server Database to Azure
For this article I want to show you how to import a BACPAC file to create a new Azure SQL Database which is Microsoft’s Platform as a Service(PaaS) offering.
Database Version Control
By placing under source control everything we need to describe any version of a database, we make it much easier to achieve consistent database builds and releases, to find out who made which changes and why, and to access all database support materials. Matthew Skelton explains how to make sure your version control system fully supports all phases of the database lifecycle, from governance, development, delivery and through to operations.
Stairway to T-SQL: Beyond The Basics Level 6: Using the CASE Expression and IIF Function
There are times where you need to write a single T-SQL statement that is able to return different T-SQL expressions based on the evaluation of another expression. When you need this kind of functionality you can use the CASE expression or IIF function to meet this requirement. In this Stairway level Gregory Larsen reviews the CASE and IIF syntax and showing you examples of how the CASE expression and IIF function.
Getting Started Tuning Performance in Azure SQL Database
Tim Radney talks about the initial differences he has encountered while mastering the art of performance tuning Azure SQL Database.
What Does the Near-Future of PowerShell & SQL Server Look Like? An Interview with Ken Van Hyning
Ken Van Hyning is the Engineering Manager for the SQL Server tools, including SQLPS.
Row Level Security with SQL Server 2016
Have you ever wanted an easier way to provide security at the record level? If so, you can now easily do this with the Row Level Security feature that is being introduced with SQL Server 2016. Greg Larsen shows you how easy it is to use this new feature as a way to provide user access to a specific set of records.
Exporting Azure Data Factory (ADF) into TFS Source Control
Have you created a Data Factory in Azure and are wondering how to get it into TFS and source control? This article will show you how.
Blogs
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What happens when I run this code in SQL Server 2022?
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