Review Your Code
Steve Jones notes that SQL Injection is still a problem, and while it might be for some time to come, we should not be adding to the issues. Learn how to write secure code.
The Basics of Good Negotiations Webinar
This PASS VC Webinar will take place August 14, 1PM EDT. Creatively resolving differences and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements is crucial in all walks of life. It’s especially important and challenging in the IT industry where soft skills are not necessarily prevalent. ??In this session, we’ll introduce the basic concepts and precepts that will aid you in negotiating better agreements with your neighbors, peers and co-workers, and even your boss.
Understanding the importance of key length with the SQL Server asymmetric encryption algorithms
K. Brian Kelly is trying to use SQL Server's built-in encryption and sees there are three different options available for an asymmetric key, corresponding to key length. What's the impact of the key length?
Automated Trigger To Require a WHERE Clause
Learn how you can build triggers that prevent an update or delete statement from being run without a WHERE clause in this article.
Would You Choose SQL Server?
This Friday Steve Jones has a poll asking how you feel about SQL Server for your own projects, or even your company's projects. Is it a given you'd use SQL Server?
SSIS 2012 - Using PowerShell to Remotely Execute File System Packages
A Powershell script that allows you to execute SSIS packages using the traditional Package Deployment Model can be very useful. But what do you do when the execution isn't triggered by the same computer where the target package resides? Marcin Policht offers a solution.
Survey: Help Improve SQL Doc
Do you use SQL Doc? We're building the new version, and we'd like your help. Complete the survey for a chance to win a $50 Amazon voucher.
Introduction to SQL Server Check Constraints
Check Constraints play a very important role in SQL Server as it allows data validation rules to be imposed at the SQL Server instance level itself instead of writing rules for each application.
SQL Saturday #233 Oklahoma City
SQL Saturday comes to Oklahoma City on August 24th for a free day of SQL Server training and networking. This event also features a paid-for pre conference session on Friday with Bill Pearson on Practical Self-Service BI with PowerPivot for Excel.
Blogs
Understanding Fabric Ontology
By James Serra
What problem is Fabric Ontology trying to solve? For years, most data conversations have...
QUOTENAME Basics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
Recently I ran across some code that used a lot of QUOTENAME() calls. A...
When growing companies outgrow Excel
By ChrisJenkins
There are some telltale signs that your growing business has outgrown Excel for your...
Forums
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Question of the Day
QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
When I use QUOTENAME(), I can optionally provide the character used to surround the string in the result. Can I use any character?
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