XML Performance Tuning and Added Options

SQL Server provides a variety of ways to tune XML so that it provides consistent performance, consumes less space, all while ensuring efficient access to critical data. At its core, the metadata-styled XML format runs counter to the data that SQL Server is optimized to manage.

The Danger of Safety Assistance Tools

During a speaker dinner the other week, a lot of topics were swirling around and a few caught my ear. One of these topics dovetailed nicely with a mistake I recently made. More on that later. The discussion was on the effect on safety that all the new safety-based tech is having on driving. Some […]

Streaming Event Data through RabbitMQ to a Microsoft Fabric Eventstream

In this article, you will learn how to send messages through a RabbitMQ queue and deliver those to a Microsoft Fabric Eventstream.

The Number that shouldn't be a number

Gail Shaw is often left bewildered by the weird and wonderful data types people choose for their tables, when storing something as simple as a telephone number or a date.

Add Indexes to Improve SQL DELETE Performance

This article examines whether creating indexes can help when deleting data from a SQL Server table.

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An Upgrade Slog

Steve knows that upgrading SQL Server versions can be a pain, but it's important.

Manage OneLake Storage With PowerShell - Data Engineering with Fabric

Learn how to manage files and folders in Microsoft Fabric with PowerShell.

The Stretch Database Retirement

Steve has a few thoughts on the removal of Stretch Database from the SQL Server world.

Docker Logging Guide Part 1: Basic Concepts and Importance

Docker has gained popularity as a containerization platform that allows you to develop, deploy, and execute applications faster. It packages applications and their dependencies into standardized entities known as containers. These containers are lightweight, portable, and capable of operating independently.