Customizing the Export and import of Parquet Files in SQL ...
Previously, we introduced and discussed the Parquet file format and SQL Server and why it is an […]
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Resolving Access Denied Errors During SQL Server Database Attachment
Introduction Database administrators regularly detach and attach databases as part of their daily tasks. During this process, they […]
Comparing Groups for Similarities in Power Query – Using Cosine ...
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[Video] Office Hours: Long Answers Edition
Today’s questions from https://pollgab.com/room/brento require a little bit longer answers: Here’s what we covered: 00:00 Start 03:20 Josef: […]
I Feel Sorry for Untrained Developers Using Entity Framework.
Most of the time, I love Entity Framework, and ORMs in general. These tools make it easier for […]
A Use Case for Memory-Optimized Tempdb Metadata
I recently had an interesting production SQL Server issue that turned out to be very easy to […]
SQL Server OPTION RECOMPILE for Simple Queries
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How to Load a Fabric Warehouse: Data Engineering with Fabric
The data warehouse in Microsoft Fabric was re-written to use OneLake storage. This means each and every table […]
Who’s Hiring in the Microsoft Data Platform Community? January 2025 ...
Is your company hiring for a database position as of January 2025? Do you wanna work with the […]
Data Documents and Common Sense
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Why you should avoid Implicit Measures in your Power BI ...
Everyone who has dabbled around with Power BI knows probably the concept of measures (if not, here’s a […]
Improved RCSI Ghost Cleanup in SQL Server 2022
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Leveraging the “STUFF” Function for Enhanced Data Representation and String ...
Abstract In the realm of data management and business intelligence, effective data representation becomes crucial for deriving actionable […]
Oracle Architecture Overview
I often fall back to the tried-and-true methods to understanding Oracle environments. Yes, sometimes the older ways […]
2024: the year in books
Back in 2009 I started posting a summary at the end of the year of what I read […]
Five changes to SQL Server I’d love to see
I’ve had lots of wish lists over the years, from Ladybug to Connect to UserVoice, and very […]
[Video] Office Hours in Tokyo, Japan
For the last Office Hours of the year, I’m coming to you from Tokyo, the last stop on […]
Your Favorite Blog Posts & Videos from 2024
The year is coming to a close, so it’s time to look back on your favorite stuff from […]
Simple Talk 2024 Year in Review
Happy New Year to all of the Simple talk readers! What a year this has been. I […]
Updated First Responder Kit and Consultant Toolkit for December 2024
If there was ever a release you could skip, this is probably the one, because you could count […]
GUID in SQL Server
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How to Attach and Detach Databases in SQL Server
Introduction Managing databases in SQL Server requires a solid understanding of various methods for transferring and maintaining data. […]
2023 (not a typo!): the year in books
(Yes, this is for last year!) Back in 2009 I started posting a summary at the end of […]
Introduction to MySQL Shell and Basic Configuration Management (Part 1)
The database is an important part of any application and setting it up correctly is key to […]
Working Today? Take a Break to Fill Out the Annual ...
Working today? You’re not alone. As a small business person, I tend to find myself working on emails, […]
SQL Server Forced Plans Overwite the Query Hash
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How to Repair Corrupt MySQL Tables
In the modern world, the companies are not solely dependent on a specific database server platform. There are […]
[Video] Office Hours in Kyoto, Japan
My Asian vacation continues in Kyoto, the City of a Thousand Temples. They’re not playing around – the […]
Convert Excel Workbooks to CSV with Microsoft Fabric
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The Ebb and Flow of AI
It’s the end of the year. Everybody’s coasting and looking back. Let’s kick our heels up, get comfortable, […]
Frappe’s Configuration vs Laravel’s Code-Centric Customisation
This article compares the Frappe and the Laravel frameworks, focusing on key technical differences in customization, database […]
Attaching an SQL Server database without Transaction Log Files through ...
Introduction In SQL Server, the transaction log file is essential for keeping your database reliable and durable. It […]
Connecting Streamlit to Upload Data to Snowflake
Introduction We often see and think of reporting as visualizing the already available data from a database and […]
Data Warehouse Considerations – SCD Type 2 vs Overwrite Dimension ...
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The ROI of SQL Prompt
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[Video] Office Hours in Osaka, Japan
Kon’nichiwa! My vacation tour continues in Osaka, Japan, a city famous for its street food, nightlife, and host […]
How to Explain What We Do
One of my favorite uses for AI is to ask it to explain a concept using wildly unusual […]
Why a Self-Join Requires Halloween Protection
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Save the date for PASS Summit 2025!
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Are You Underpaid? Let’s Find Out! My Annual Salary Survey ...
Every year, I run a salary survey to help folks have better discussions with their managers about salaries, […]
When Should You Employ Snowflake Materialized Views?
I’ve used both Snowflake views and materialized views with varying degrees of success. Both have their place […]
Feed SQL Server logs into SIEM
We sometimes complain that the Security Operations Center (SOC) doesn’t spot cyber-attacks on time, but maybe we’re not […]
Build a Streaming Data Architecture with Apache Kafka and Zookeeper
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PASS Summit is going on tour in 2025!
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Getting Started with the Data API Builder
Earlier this year I had a PM at Microsoft reach out and ask me what I thought about […]
How to Use Github in SSMS v21
SQL Server Management Studio v21 added native Git support, making it easier to use source control natively inside […]
TSQL Tuesday #181 – The first SQL Server Feature that ...
First off, thank you to Kevin Chant for hosting TSQL Tuesday this month. And equally, thank you […]
[Video] Office Hours in Zhengzhou, China
For the rest of December, I’m out vacationing in China and Japan. For this episode, I’m coming to […]
Aggregate Functions in Power BI including Running Total, Running Average ...
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Virtualizing GCP data by using Fabric Shortcuts: Data Engineering with ...
Before the invention of shortcuts in Microsoft Fabric, big data engineers had to create pipelines to read data […]