PostgreSQL 101: The ten PostgreSQL extensions you need to know about

Extensions are a unique and powerful capability in PostgreSQL, a feature that other relational databases do not provide. Taking advantage of the extension framework in PostgreSQL is a true advantage to using the platform.

In this webinar, find out how PostgreSQL extensions can help you find solutions to some of your common problems.

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Upserts in Amazon Redshift

This article discusses different approaches of Upserts (update+inserts) in Amazon Redshift

Meet the Summit 2023 Sponsors

Preparations for Summit 2023 are fully underway! We thought what better way to introduce you to some of this year’s sponsors than sit down with them and find out what they have in store for you in November…

Ordered Columnstore Indexes in SQL Server 2022

One of the more challenging technical details of columnstore indexes that regularly gets attention is the need for data to be ordered to allow for segment elimination. In a non-clustered columnstore index, data order is automatically applied based on the order of the underlying rowstore data. In a clustered columnstore index, though, data order is not enforced by any SQL Server process. This leaves managing data order to us, which may or may not be an easy task.

Standard Sponsor Rates End August 30!

Secure your Sponsorship package before the rates go up. PASS Data Community Summit 2023 is where the database community meets every year to make life-long connections with peers, network with industry leaders, and advance their careers. With over 170 technical sessions, and a great line-up of sponsors, this is your time to secure your space before August 30 and get a preferred booth location.

Combine DATE and TIME to DATETIME2 in SQL Server

The most common method on the internet for combining DATE and TIME columns in SQL Server is incorrect. This article demonstrates why that and other methods are incorrect and two lesser known high performance methods that produce correct results even for the "edge cases".

7 Essential Factors for a Successful Cloud Migration: A Non-Technical Guide

Are you looking to modernize and migrate your data but have questions about the complex organizational challenges? We recently hosted the webinar: Overcoming Organizational Challenges in Data Modernization and Cloud Migration: A Guide for Senior IT Leaders. This blog post summarizes the conversation into 7 key points.

Using Power Query to Combine Data from Multiple Sheets in Excel

This article employs Power Query features to combine queries and implement requirements in different listed scenarios.

AutomatedLab - A Quickstart for Deploying SQL Server Labs on Windows

Learn how you can use AutomatedLab to quickly create new environments.

Modifying MySQL data from within Python

In the previous article in this series, I introduced you to how to access MySQL data from within a Python script. The article described how to use the MySQL Connector to establish a connection with a database and then retrieve data through that connection. In this article, I continue the discussion by demonstrating how to insert, update, and delete data in a MySQL database, again working with Python and the MySQL Connector.