How to optimize queries using AI (SQL Expert)
Introduction ChatGPT can help you with your queries. However, some customized GPTs inside ChatGPT can be useful for […]
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Connecting to PostgreSQL with Node.js
Overview In this article, we will understand how we can connect to PostgreSQL using Node.js application. We will […]
Taming Resource Hogs: Using SQL Server Resource Governor to Restrict ...
Taming Resource Hogs: Using SQL Server Resource Governor to Restrict User Group Consumption As a SQL Server professional, […]
Monitor SQL Server using Zabbix
Zabbix is an open-source monitoring software, like Paessler PRTG, which can monitor SQL Server performance statistics and status. […]
Database Architecture Considerations for Implementing Content Moderation Services
Fellow SQL Server professionals, I wanted to share some insights and start a discussion about the database design […]
Migrate from Linux to Windows with Availability Groups
We have an SQL Server 2019 server running on Linux Ubuntu, and we want to migrate to Windows […]
Unlocking Interoperability: A Guide to Foreign Data Wrappers in PostgreSQL ...
Unlocking Interoperability: A Guide to Foreign Data Wrappers in PostgreSQL and Aurora PostgreSQL AWS RDS As a database […]
An Introduction To Database Diagrams
A database diagram clearly details the structure, relationships, and data rules in a database. It makes storing, retrieving […]
When INCLUDE Columns Quietly Inflate Your Transaction Logs
Introduction As DBAs, we often think of INCLUDE columns as a harmless way to cover queries.They aren’t part […]
Automating SQL Server Access Review
Tracking and reviewing user access in a SQL Server is an important tasks for any DBA. Unauthorized access […]
Getting In: Running External Code in a Locked-Down PaaS
In Part 1, I explored how to bend SQL Server Agent to our will and peek under the […]
Dimensional Modeling Case Study, Part 4 – Dynamic Time Duration ...
Background In the first parts of this series (part 1, part 2, part 3), we explored dimension tables […]
SQL Server 2022 Clusterless Distributed Availability Group
One customer had a very specific scenario: They had an Always On Availability Group with Windows Server Failover […]
Revolutionizing Efficiency: The Power of Custom Automation Software Development
With the ever-increasing pace of the digital era, companies are continuously looking for opportunities to enhance efficiency, cut […]
SQL Server and AI: Integrating Machine Learning Services
Have you ever wished you could run your data science experiments right where your data lives, without the […]
PostgreSQL Aggregate Functions
Overview In this article we will go through the various in built aggregate functions available in PostgreSQL. Aggregate […]
Zero-Trust Architecture for Cloud-Based AI Systems
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Cloning Master Admin User Permissions in Amazon RDS for SQL ...
Introduction When you create a new Amazon RDS for SQL Server instance, the master user is provisioned with […]
Unmasking CXPACKET and CXCONSUMER in SQL Server: What Your Execution ...
Introduction When you see high CPU and the query plan says « parallelism, » one of the first suspects is […]
Automating SQL Server Inventory Collection with SQLInventory
Managing SQL Server inventory is crucial when your organization has many SQL Server Instances. A central database that […]
How to Work with RStudio and SQL Server
Introduction Sometimes, we need to connect to SQL Server using RStudio, the most common tool for programming in […]
Retrieving SQL Server Index Properties with INDEXPROPERTY
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Why Clone Fails: Discovering the Hardware Beneath Azure SQL MI
Microsoft describes Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) as offering near-full SQL Server compatibility with more flexibility than typical […]
The Hidden Cost of MAXDOP: CPU Spikes, Query Slowdowns, and ...
Introduction In our TB-scale production system, a few queries had MAXDOP 4 hardcoded into them. The goal was […]
How to Choose the Right Tool for MS SQL to ...
This whitepaper serves as an in-depth guide for database administrators (DBAs), software engineers, data architects, and even semi-technical […]
Inside the Walls of Azure SQL MI
Welcome to the prologue article for a three-part series where I try to infiltrate the OS layer of […]
How to process images and analyze charts with AI
In this article, we will see how to handle images with AI. Sometimes we need to import the […]
Dimensional Modeling Case Study Part 3 – Dynamic Days Dimension
Background In this case study series, we’ve explored how to use age and tally tables to support various […]
Azure SQL Performance Tuning: Mastering Indexes, Partitioning, and Clustered Columnstore
Performance tuning in Azure SQL Database can feel like solving a puzzle—get it right, and your queries fly; […]
SQL Automate – A DBA’s Time-Saving Toolkit
Introduction Installing SQL Server can be a very boring and time consuming task, especially when you have to […]
Index Scans and Table Scans
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Managing Fabric Lakehouse objects with the new CLI: Data Engineering ...
Microsoft Fabric has been evolving since its general availability in November 2023. Developers have asked for a command […]
DMV Comparison for SQL Server 2019 vs Azure SQL Database
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Parameterize Connections in Microsoft Fabric Data Factory using Variable Libraries
When you create a data pipeline in Microsoft Fabric, you typically use one or more connections. A connection […]
Power BI Mistakes to Avoid – Part 2
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Sentiment Analysis & Key Phrase Detection
Recently I worked on a neat little POC with Patrick Leblanc for a customer in Education who wished to […]
Top 5 Power BI Common Pitfalls
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Introduction to GitHub Actions Part 2: GitHub-hosted runners
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SQL STRING_AGG Function Use and Examples
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Helpful Management Studio Settings and Features
Working with SSMS can sometimes be quite frustrating, but there are many options provided to make your day […]
Securing the DevOps Pipeline Part 2: Hardening Kubernetes and Cloud ...
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How to Safely Remove a SQL Server Data File Without ...
Introduction Removing SQL Server Data File Without Downtime is one of important activities in enterprise production scenarios. Managing […]
SQL ASCII Function Use and Examples
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Evaluating the Randomness of SQL Server Random Number Functions
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Date and Time Calculations Made Easy with EOMONTH, DATEDIFF, and ...
Working with dates in SQL Server is something almost every developer runs into. You might need to figure […]
SQL Server Cursor Example
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Understanding MERGE to Insert, Update, and Delete Data Simultaneously
Introduction In modern database management, data synchronization plays a critical role in processes like data warehousing and ETL […]
Return stored procedure parameter values to a calling stored procedure
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Modern Streaming Architecture Serverless Pool with Spark Streaming
Introduction Many high-volume data sources, including sensors, logs from mobile applications, and the Internet of Things, operate in […]
Meta AI by Facebook: A New Contender in the AI ...
Introduction Meta AI from Facebook is one of the last big technology giants’ contenders in the AI battle. […]