29 November 2023
29 November 2023

Microsoft Fabric: Extended Source Control Features

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The source control features in Microsoft Fabric are evolving every day. The PBIP feature included in Power BI allowed us to include source control on a SDLC process for Power BI, supporting reports and datasets linked directly from the portal to a repository. The New Source Control Features Recently, without much news, Microsoft extended the … Read more
26 November 2023
26 November 2023

Updates about Database Projects for Microsoft Fabric

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comp A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog about Database Projects for Microsoft Fabric. It’s an interesting advance, but it was disappointing because it was only available in half. Updating the Fabric Data Warehouse was not possible yet. The November updates for Microsoft Fabric announces the support for SQLPackage, but I couldn’t find additional … Read more
16 November 2023
16 November 2023

PASS Summit 2023 – Redgate Keynote – The New Database Landscape – Revealing Shifts and Charting the Next Horizon

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Day 2 is here! Sitting here at the bloggers table waiting for the keynote to commence!     Carly Miechen – Redgate Events Welcome to day 2. Let the Event team this year! (Great job Carly). Carly’s fifth PASS (first in 7 years!).  Welcome to the people watching on the livestream as well! All general … Read more
15 November 2023
15 November 2023

Microsoft Fabric: Using VS Code to Develop Notebooks

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The possibility to use Visual Studio Code (or VS Code) to develop your Microsoft Fabric notebooks seems very interesting. It may bring many benefits for usability and for the SDLC (Software Development lifecycle): You may prefer developing on your own machine than on the interface of a portal It’s possible to develop and test before … Read more
15 November 2023
15 November 2023

PASS Summit 2023 – Microsoft Keynote – Limitless growth, limitless opportunities: Data and innovation in an AI world

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I arrived early to get my seat at the media table. Definitely exciting! CEO of Redgate: Jakub Lamik This year’s theme is Connect, Share, and Learn. Tomorrow will be the Redgate keynote! People are here from 44 countries. The summit has 5 tracks, 232 sessions with 231 speakers! 43% of attendees are first timers! Thank … Read more
15 November 2023
15 November 2023

Autonomous Databases?

I was talking to some people today about the concept of Autonomous Databases. The idea is that the database platform can do most, if not all, of the work of storing and managing data by itself.   These are a few of the concepts that were shared, primarily as discussion points, but you have to be … Read more
08 November 2023
08 November 2023

Fabric Data Warehouse News you need to know

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Microsoft Fabric, including the Data Warehouse, evolves faster than we can analyze and write about it. Here I’m summarizing the most recent news I looked at. Clone Table We have a specific statement to clone a table. But what exactly does it mean? The Clone Table feature promises to create an image of the table … Read more
03 November 2023
03 November 2023

Beyond Limitations, Redefining Abilities with Assistive Technology

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Assistive Technology (AT) refers to a broad range of tools, devices, and software designed to enhance and/or maintain the functional capabilities and independence of individuals with disabilities. These technologies are designed to address and cater to the unique needs and challenges faced by people with physical, sensory, cognitive, or communication impairments. Assistive technology refers to … Read more
23 October 2023
23 October 2023

What Counts for a DBA: Preparation

While preparing for this career as an editor, my mind went to the joys of sitting at a computer editing documents. I expected this to include checking articles for technical accuracy, and proper English, formatting documents to meet the website standard, and posting the documents. I just knew that many of the firefighting skills I … Read more
15 October 2023
15 October 2023

SQL Server Security Primer

SQL Server security structure, mechanisms and methods are very thoroughly documented in the Microsoft documentation, but it is quite daunting if you don’t already know about the functionality. I recently had a request to explain some security features of SQL Server so that internal audits could be completed. While thinking about the request and preparing … Read more