Using a Service Account in Microsoft Fabric
Applications should never depend on user accounts for their own authentication. User accounts have unique security configurations, such as MFA and password expiration.
When Companies Fail
The challenge of software pervading all aspects of our lives and inside many products is going to be create an interesting world when companies fail.
Troubleshoot Chained SQL Server CTE
This article will explore how SQL Server chained CTEs might make troubleshooting code harder and whether you should stop using CTEs altogether.
Tech Debt Perils
Ignoring technical debt can cause no shortage of problems for companies. Today Steve has a recent example of this.
Data Lake Implementation – Data Lake Zones and Containers Planning
The Azure Data Lake is a massively scalable and secure data storage for high-performance analytics workloads. We can create three storage accounts within a single resource group.
Are We Dinosaurs?
Let's talk about the elephant in the room right up front. Yes, I'm old. I remember when Buck Woody was a little tyke on the day the last of the Tyranosaurs died (I'm older than Buck). So, I'm not asking if I'm old. Yes. I'm old. No, I'm asking if that massive meteor strike over […]
Outer Join – What am I missing (SQL Spackle)
This article shows how to find missing rows in a table using a outer join.
Uncover SQL Server Missing Indexes
In this article, we look at a SQL Server Dynamic Management View (DMV) that helps find queries that trigger missing index recommendations.
Blogs
Overcoming Challenges: Navigating Common Pitfalls in FinOps Adoption
By HeyMo0sh
Working in DevOps, I’ve seen FinOps do amazing things for cloud cost control, but...
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Creating a Simple and Flexible Random Password Generator in SQL Server
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SQL Art, Part 3: Happy Easter Fun in SSMS
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences IV
When thinking about the identity property and sequence objects, which of these can be used with numeric and decimal data types?
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