SQL Server Data Import System to Alert For Missed Imports
In this tip Tim Smith looks at how to set up a system that allows automatic notification if a process doesn't import new data into SQL Server.
Database Build Automation – The First Step to Continuous Integration
So you're keen to take the first steps to the continuous integration of your database. You have to start by getting your database into source control. You can then begin to automate your build processes in order to generate and test a database. By doing this regularly, you'll be much better prepared for the deployment process because you'll have solved integration issues when they happen, and facilitated the broader testing process.
SQL Server 2014 Checklist for Performance
A checklist to help optimize the performance of SQL Server
SQL Saturday #363 - Nashville, TN
SQL Saturday is coming to Nashville on January 17 for a free day of SQL Server training and networking. There will also be paid-for pre-cons to this event on Thursday and Friday, so register while space is available.
SQL Server Reporting Services Add Calculated Series to a Graph
In order to analyze the data in a line chart better, we want to add trendlines to the graph, such as a weighted average. Here's how to add a "calculated series" to a line chart easily in SQL Server Reporting Services.
The Rich Rewards of Tuning SQL
The next time you are tempted to hammer a performance problem with hardware, why not instead invest that time in hammering and refining your SQL queries? There are rich rewards to be had.
Getting Started with HDInsight - Part 2 - Introduction to Azure HDInsight PowerShell
PowerShell is a very popular and powerful feature in the Microsoft stack. It is extensively used for development, deployment and administration across various ecosystems like SQL Server, SharePoint, Azure Cloud and others. PowerShell cmdlets are available for HDInsight as well and in this tip we will take a look at fundamental aspects of Microsoft Azure PowerShell for HDInsight.
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Question of the Day
Creating a JSON Document IV
I have this data in a table called dbo.NFLTeams
TeamID TeamName City YearEstablished ------ -------- ---- --------------- 1 Cowboys Dallas 1960 2 Eagles Philadelphia 1933 3 Packers Green Bay 1919 4 Chiefs Kansas City 1960 5 49ers San Francisco 1946 6 Broncos Denver 1960 7 Seahawks Seattle 1976 8 Patriots New England 1960If I run this code, how many rows are returned?
SELECT YearEstablished, json_objectagg(city : TeamName) FROM dbo.NFLTeams GROUP BY YearEstablished;See possible answers