Data Philanthropy
The idea of giving back to the world some of your success has been something many successful businesses have done forever. Steve Jones thinks they should consider giving more than physical resources, but also give data.
SQL Saturday #222
SQL Saturday is coming to Sacramento on July 27, 2013. Join us for a free day of SQL Server training and networking. This SQL Saturday also features a paid-for full day pre-con session with Kalen Delaney
SQL Server Transactions and Locking – Part 2
This article looks at SQL Server locking and transaction isolation levels, how to set the transaction isolation level, and how some isolation levels use locking, while others use row versioning. It also explains what type of locks data update requires.
Hack Resistant?
Can we make a hack resistant database? A vendor claims this, but Steve Jones thinks it's not really a good claim to make and that we ought to make it our job to secure databases.
Orphaned Distribution Transactions
Learn about orphaned distribution transactions in SQL Server and how you can clear them.
Encrypting and Decrypting SQL Server Stored Procedures, Views and User-Defined Functions
Some companies put business or application logic in SQL Server using stored procedures, views and functions to return values to the calling applications or perform tasks. This is not unusual in companies that use the SQL Server layer to perform business tasks, such as finance operations, or incorporate application functionality into the programmability layer. Here's a tip to preserve secrecy on some procedures, views or functions in order to maintain security.
SQL Saturday #231 Cocoa Beach
Join us for a free day of SQL Server training and networking on July 27 in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
Parameter Sniffing and Sniffing Memory
This article aims to demonstrate bad parameter sniffing and its effects on memory grants.
The Desktop
Steve Jones talks about laptops and desktop machines, and the potential issues that IT professionals have with one or the other.
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #198–Change Detection
By Steve Jones
This month we have a new host, Meagan Longoria, who graciously agreed to help...
Redgate and Rome
By Steve Jones
I’m at the UK Redgate office today, meeting with senior leaders in all areas...
Quick Tip: Check Most DTU Expensive Queries in Azure SQL Database
Optimizing Azure SQL Database performance often begins with identifying the most resource-intensive queries. Understanding...
Forums
Creating a JSON Document IV
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Restoring Azure Key Vault Keys and Validating SQL Server TDE Recovery: Level 7 of the Stairway to TDE
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Permissions Removal When Changing Object Schema
When the schema of an object is changed, SQL Server wipes out the previous...
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