The Evolution of SQL Server BI
It is sometimes hard to keep up with Microsoft's direction in Business Intelligence. Robert Sheldon takes stock with the Simple BI Timeline which explains how BI has evolved over the years.
Teambuilding
This week Steve Jones wants to know about your efforts to create bonds with co-workers and build a team. Does your company do anything to help facilitate this?
Introduction to SQL Server 2016 Temporal Tables
Temporal tables - also known as system-versioned tables, but not to be mistaken with temporary tables - are a new feature of SQL Server 2016 that allow SQL Server to automatically keep a history of the data in the table. This tip from Koen Verbeeck introduces the new feature by explaining how to create a system-versioned table.
Product Review: GenesisOne T-SQL Source Code Unscrambler
MVP Jody Roberts reviews GenesisOne T-SQL Source Code Unscrambler, a tool that aims to clarify code and server environments with simple diagrams and plain English.
Stairway to Columnstore Indexes Level 4: Catalog Views
In this level, we will first take a look at how to recognize columnstore indexes in some of the generic catalog views. After that we will investigate the new catalog views that have been added just for columnstore indexes.
Microsoft and Database Lifecycle Management (DLM): The DacPac
The Data-Tier Application Package (DacPac), together with the Data-Tier Application Framework (DacFx), provides an alternative way to automate the process of scripting out, or deploying a SQL Server database, reporting on changes, or checking version-drift. As such, it seems to provide an obvious cost-free start for tackling automated Database Delivery as part of Database Lifecycle Management (DLM). We asked Phil Factor if it is ready for Prime-time.
Cloud Security Issues
The cloud is always going to be a challenge for security, but is it harder or easier than on premises? Steve Jones has a few comments.
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #198 Invitation: How Do You Detect Data Changes?
It's time for T-SQL Tuesday #198! This month's topic is change detection. The post T-SQL...
Understanding Fabric MCP
By James Serra
Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is one of those technical ideas that sounds more...
AWS RDS Aurora - our first approach
When starting with AWS RDS Aurora for managing relational databases in the cloud, many...
Forums
BCA KCP Metro Permata Telpon/wa:0821°8168°291
BCA KCP Metro Permata Telpon/wa:0821°8168°291.Kompleks, Jl. Komp. Metro Permata Jl. Raden Saleh No.1 Blok...
BCA KCP Senen. Tlp/wa:08218168235
Pusat Grosir Senen Jaya Blok A8-9, Lantai 2, RW.3, Senen, Kec. Senen, Kota Jakarta...
BCA KCP Kusumanegara TLP/WA 08216977701
Jl. Kusumanegara No.18, Tahunan, Kec. Umbulharjo, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55167
Question of the Day
May the Fourth Be With You Fun
In honor of May the fourth and Star Wars (may the force be with you), finish this quote:
"Do, or do not. ..."See possible answers