MySQL Shell Basic Configuration Management (Part 6 – Backups and ...
In this final part of the MySQL Shell Configuration Management series, we explore how to automate performance […]
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Secure PostgreSQL in Docker: SSL, Certificates & Config Best Practices
PostgreSQL is an open-source relational database management system valued for its power, standards-compliance, and extensibility. Whether you’re […]
Power BI TMDL View: Benefits, Security Risks & Best Practices
The Tabular Model Definition Language (TMDL) provides a simpler way of defining Power BI Semantic Models. Unlike […]
MySQL Shell Basic Configuration Management (Part 5a – Optimizing MySQL ...
Welcome back to our comprehensive guide on optimizing MySQL performance using MySQL Shell. So far in this […]
Mastering SQL VIEWs: Syntax, Use Cases, and Best Practices
VIEWs are an undervalued and underused feature in SQL. They basically consist of a query that has […]
How to Use the psql Command-Line Tool with Azure Database for PostgreSQL ...
A number of client tools are available for working with Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. With […]
MySQL Index Overviews: PRIMARY KEY Indexes
If you’re a developer who had interactions with indexes in the past, you certainly know that indexes […]
How to Increase SQL Server Column Width Without IO (Input/Output) ...
One of the most hassle-prone changes that can be made in a SQL Server database is to […]
How to Measure Replication Latency in SQL Server AlwaysOn Synchronous ...
Synchronous replicas in SQL Server Availability Groups promise no data loss, but they don’t promise zero delay; […]
How to use pgAdmin with Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible ...
Multiple tools are available for working with Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server. One of these is […]
How to Use the New PRODUCT() Function in SQL Server ...
With each version of SQL Server, there are always a few new features introduced that we applaud […]
Incrementally Loading Data into Parquet with Python
Parquet is a column-oriented open-source storage format increasingly used for “big data” analytics. Yet despite its growing […]
How to Script Dimensions with data build tool (dbt) Macros
In previous articles we introduced the popular data engineering tool dbt (data build tool). We showed you […]
Creating Uber-Fast Maps With 23ai Vector Tiles and H3 Indexes: ...
Oracle Database 23ai added 300+ new features like the new VECTOR datatype that get most of the […]
Common SQL Server Problems: Network Related or Instance Specific Error ...
This is the first in a series of articles meant to provide practical solutions to common issues. […]
13 Things I wish I knew about Power Query (when ...
When I first started with Power Query, it was in Excel, through the Power Pivot feature. I […]
Unlocking Infor CloudSuite data: Making the most of it with ...
In my experiences building end-to-end analytics solutions, I often need to connect to a variety of different […]
Columnstore Index Improvements in SQL Server 2025
Columnstore indexes are a powerful tool for storing analytic data directly in SQL Server. This feature has […]
State Transition Constraints
About two decades ago, I introduced the concept of transition constraints to show Data Validation in a […]
Oracle ASM: Monitoring and Managing (Part 2)
In the first part of this series, we explored the fundamentals of Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM)—a […]
Replacing a Column in a Large Active SQL Server Table
In a previous post I showed how to use a batching strategy to remove large amounts of […]
Getting started with Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
Along with its many other cloud services, Microsoft now offers Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server, a […]
DevOps vs. SRE: Bridging the Gap, Not Building Walls (Part ...
Understanding the Divide — DevOps vs. SRE Explained The conversation around DevOps versus Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) […]
Replicating MySQL databases in Docker Containers
In my prior article, “Running a relational database with Docker”, I showed how to spin up a […]
Load Data into Snowflake Using Native Snowflake Connector for Python: ...
In our ongoing exploration of Snowflake data loading strategies, we’ve previously examined how to use pandas with […]
SQL Server 2025 : Zstandard Backup Compression
This article is part of a series of posts on the forthcoming SQL Server 2025 release. Once […]
TempDB Resource Governor Space Controls in SQL Server 2025
TempDB is a system database in SQL Server that manages temporary objects for all databases on a […]
The good, the bad, and the awful taste muscle memory ...
When I was traveling a while back, I grabbed a small white metal tube out of my […]
Sponsoring Scenic City Summit
For the second year in a row, Simple Talk will sponsor Scenic City Summit in Chattanooga, TN, […]
Securing PostgreSQL Against Injection, Misconfiguration, and Privilege Escalation
PostgreSQL is a robust and trusted database platform, but it’s not invincible. The PostgreSQL Global Development Group […]
Oracle ASM: A Simple Solution or Another Complexity? (part 1)
For highly performant Oracle databases, the storage must be scalable, resilient, and easy to manage—especially as infrastructure […]
MySQL vs. PostgreSQL: Date and Time Data Types
Date and time data types are important because they help track and manage time-based information in databases. […]
Moving from SQL to MongoDB’s MQL
This article is part of Robert Sheldon’s continuing series on Mongo DB. To see all of the […]
Using Parameters with DAX in Report Builder
This is something we expect to be simple, but it has a lot of secrets. Using parameters […]
Running a MySQL database in a Docker Container
Relational databases provide a structured approach for storing and organizing large volumes of data into tables consisting […]
DISTINCT and UNION: What happens when you use them together?
When I was perusing my LinkedIn feed the other day, I came across this thread about using […]
Data Encoding Schemes
You probably noticed that when you get a bill or bank statement, it uses the current modern […]
SQL Server Developer Standard Edition: A Gift to Developers!
This article is part of a series of posts on the forthcoming SQL Server 2025 release. Once […]
SQL Server 2025 is in Public Preview!
On Monday, May 19, 2025, SQL Server 2025 was announced as finally going to be in public […]
SQL Server 2022 on Ubuntu 24.04 step by step
Microsoft does not yet support this edition of Ubuntu, but there are some workarounds to make it […]
First LLM Technical Editor Test – Office and Web-based Copilot ...
Next up, I am going to give Microsoft Copilot its chance to check for technical inaccuracies in […]
What are the Key DevOps Performance Metrics You Should Track?
Successful DevOps teams rely on data-driven decision-making to continuously improve software delivery and operational performance. Understanding the […]
MySQL Shell Basic Configuration Management (Part 4 – Optimizing MySQL ...
Welcome back to our journey of understanding MySQL performance tuning using MySQL Shell. So far, we’ve covered […]
Introduction to PostgreSQL for the Data Professional
Learning something new has elements of bliss and terror. We all know the bliss of learning something […]
Managed Instance Gotchas – Configuration Items
In my last post I described issues that might stop your migration to a SQL Server Managed […]
Recovering data in SQL Server without full backup
In more than 10 years of experience, I have dealt with cases where someone has performed incorrect […]
Parent – Child Task Automation in Snowflake via Task Graph
In the fast-paced world of business, fast, effective data management is crucial. One of the places where […]
Real-time Data Streaming in Snowflake
Real-time data ingestion has become essential for modern analytics and operational intelligence. Organizations across industries need to […]
Techniques to query Azure SQL’s new JSON Datatype
The new JSON field type and new functions in Azure SQL brings a new world of possibilities […]
Jacksonville SQL Saturday 2025 Roundup
Are SQL Saturdays finally back to the way they should be? This past weekend in Jacksonville Florida […]