Dynamic T-SQL Script Parameterization Using Python
Learn how dynamic SQL and sp_executeSQL can be used together from Python.
Learn how dynamic SQL and sp_executeSQL can be used together from Python.
Should we build modern software as monoliths or microservices? Or something else? Steve has a few thoughts today.
I need to construct JSON from data in our database, but I find the existing FOR JSON PATH limited when the data is not located in one single row but rather scattered over multiple rows. Is there another method on how to handle JSON data in SQL Server? Learn how to use the new SQL Server JSON Functions JSON_OBJECTAGG and JSON_ARRAYAGG in this article.
I won't even try to hide it. I got a huge kick out of the penguin characters in the animated movie, Madagascar. For those who don't know, they're trying to escape the zoo, but are trying to hide that from anyone discovering it. So, they put up a front, "Smile and wave boys. Smile and […]
Unlock new opportunities for data-driven decision-making by grasping the significance of SQL and structured data in current data and analytics ecosystems like Microsoft Fabric.
Code is vulnerable to supply chain attacks, which aren't something many of us think about.
The other day, my lovable coworker and frequent Simple Talk writer: Grant Fritchey, sent this post on X:
We all know security is important, but we sometimes make the job harder when we don't handle data appropriately.
Learn how to use the LEFT_SHIFT and RIGHT_SHIFT bitwise functions in SQL Server 2022.
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I have a long running backup of the Sales database during a maintenance window that is going to take another 2 hours to complete on SQL Server 2022. I also need to perform some proactive work and add another file (ndf) to the Sales database to handle the expected growth of the next month. Can I do both simultaneously?
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