Deploying tech to the cloud
There is a world of difference between technology originating in or designed for the cloud and technology that predates but can run in the cloud.
The Reality of Data Governance
Uncovering how the data 'works' in a business is harder than you might think. You can't get this knowledge second-hand from the IT department. You have to speak to the business at large. However, many people are fearful of the 'bod from IT' and the change that their IT initiatives will bring.
Power BI Desktop Web Queries to Screen Scrape Data from Websites
I have heard the new Power BI Desktop can screen scrape data off websites; how does that process work?
Contract to Hire
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that looks at the way some companies look to hire new workers.
How efficient is your covered index?
Observing an index seek utilizing a composite index within SQL execution plan might be more than meets the eye – you should look again.
Storing Passwords in a Secure Way in a SQL Server Database
Measures such as using special characters and numbers within a password are of little use to security if passwords are then stored in an insecure way. Sergey Gigoyan explains how to encrypt and store passwords in a SQL Server database.
Choosing Your Tasks
Today Steve Jones asks about your job and if you get to pick the things you work on or is most of your time assigned to tasks by someone else?
Data Mining Part 32:The Microsoft Data Mining Enemies
In this chapter, we will talk about the competition of Data Mining
Data Mining Part 32:The Microsoft Data Mining Enemies
In this chapter, we will talk about the competition of Data Mining
SQL and R
There is plenty that is novel and perhaps foreign to a new R user, but it's no reason to abandon your hard-earned SQL skills! In this article, Casimir Saternos explains that not only can you easily retrieve data from SQL Sources for analysis and visualisation in R, but you can also use SQL to create, clean, filter, query and otherwise manipulate datasets within R, using a wide choice of relational databases.
Blogs
PowerShell Remoting for SQL DBAs: WinRM + SSH Guide (Updated 2026)
By SQLPals
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The 2026 Redgate Summit in New York City
By Steve Jones
We’re coming back to New York, which is exciting for me. I love NYC....
Monitoring Fabric Mirroring for SQL 2025
I previously wrote about how the underlying technology for Fabric mirroring changed with SQL...
Forums
Seeding a Fabric Warehouse with dbt for Visual Studio Code: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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Seeding a Fabric Warehouse with dbt for Visual Studio Code: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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Doing the Little Things
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Question of the Day
Historical Data Tracking
If I want to track historical data values, which mechanism should I use?
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