Fifty Words for Databases
Phil wonders whether it is our poor vocabulary about databases that has lead to the failure of developers and Operations people to understand each other on the topic of deployment.
Conrad Wolfram: Geek of the Week
Conrad Wolfram is the 'younger Wolfram' of Wolfram Research, the company behind Wolfram|Alpha and Mathematica. He wants to transform the way in which we engage with mathematics. In particular, he would like to reform mathematics education to make greater use of information technology, and he is also leading the way with interactive publishing technology.
How to Design, Build and Test a Dynamic Search Stored Procedure
Learn how to design, build and test a dynamic search SP in just a few simple but methodical steps.
Upgrade and Refresh, or Not?
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that looks at the upgrade cycle and how that affects our jobs.
Azure Blob Storage Part 6: Blob Properties, Metadata, etc.
After finding it difficult to find seriously useful information on Azure blob storage written after Storage Client Library 1.7 (and we’re on 4.something now), Robin Shahan decided to try and fill that gap with this article.
Data Mining Part 25: Microsoft Visio Add-Ins
In the chapter 18-22 we explained how to work with Microsoft Excel to Access to the Data Mining information. This time, we will explain how to work with Microsoft Visio.
Data Mining Part 25: Microsoft Visio Add-Ins
In the chapter 18-22 we explained how to work with Microsoft Excel to Access to the Data Mining information. This time, we will explain how to work with Microsoft Visio.
Measuring Career Growth
A guest editorial from Tim Mitchell today looks at keeping track of what we have done in our careers, and the value that it gives us.
Getting Starting with Database Engine Tuning Advisor in SQL Server – Part 1
There are different techniques to optimize the performance of SQL Server queries but wouldn’t it be great if we had some recommendations before we started planning or optimizing queries so that we didn’t have to start from the scratch every time? This is where you can use the Database Engine Tuning Advisor utility to get recommendations based on your workload.
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What Does It Mean to Make Data AI-Ready?
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Using the Data API Builder–VS Live San Diego Resources
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Thanks to everyone that attended my sessions at VS Live San Diego yesterday. It...
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Hyperscale Replicas II
How many Azure SQL DB Hyperscale HA replicas can be configured as of Sept 2026?
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