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Implementation of Normalization in SQL Server

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Introduction In my last article, Discussion on Normalization and Database Design Concepts, I discussed about the normalization concepts. Here, I will take one table in SQL Server and implement different normal forms. As we move up the higher normal forms, we end up on more number of tables. Implementation of Normal Forms Let us start […]

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2021-02-22

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Power Query or SQL Server? Which, when and why

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When it comes to developing a Power BI report, we can use it for accessing data, transforming the data, and turning the data into information using visuals. With no doubt Power BI can do the job from beginning to end. Now, this is not the only, nor necessarily the best, tool for all the steps […]

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2021-01-25

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Execute on DMVs without user having View Server State

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Wanted to share this script to the community just in case anyone out there may be search for a way to allow a hosted customer the ability to query certain DMVs for information without granting them View Server State. There are some other options out there, but this worked better for me after going through […]

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2020-09-24

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