There are certain checks that need to be done after a database migration is complete. One good example of this is the check that a migration script, such as one that merges changes from a branch into main, doesn't cause 'invalid objects' (a.k.a. 'missing references') in your databases. I'll show you how to run this check, using sp_RefreshSQLModule, and incorporate it into a Flyway "after" migration script.
2021-03-25
Use these T-SQL strategies for dropping, creating, and populating tables in custom schemas across different SQL Server versions from SQL Server 2019 back to SQL Server 2005.
2021-03-24
In this article we cover some interesting facts about the SQL Server TempDB database that could be useful to know.
2021-03-22
In this article we look at how to securely store data in text files that could be used for SQL Server authentication or wherever you need to keep data secure.
2021-03-17
Learn about the differences and similarities when deleting data from SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL with the several examples in this article.
2021-03-16
Every time you need to reuse the query results from SSMS, for example to populate another table, or to search for matching rows in another table, it will inevitably mean a lot of manual tweaking to the get the results into the right format. Louis Davidson uncovers three SQL Prompt gems that can remove all this pain.
2021-03-16
Understanding SQL Server security is a critical skill. Greg Larsen explains SQL Server authentication methods, logins, and database users in this article.
2021-03-15
In this article learn some TSQL tips and tricks working with CTEs, UPDATES, Window Functions, Duplicate Rows, Tally Tables and Concatenating string values in SQL Server
2021-03-10
Phil Factor provides SQL routines to extract data from and load data into a SQL Server database, using BCP, and then a PowerShell automation script that uses Flyway to automatically build a database, from scratch and then fill it with data, ready for testing.
2021-03-10
Create a quick application that stores your favorite queries that you can use to quickly connect to any server and return the results.
2021-03-08
Setting page visibility and the active page are often overlooked last steps when publishing...
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It’s time for T-SQL Tuesday again and this time Todd Kleinhans has a great...
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Recently I was working in VS Code and I saw a walkthrough for the...
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