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Editorials Kendra Little in Editorials SQL Server Management Studio is as Relevant as Ever After fifteen years of heavy usage by developers and DBAs, it might seem like Microsoft’s free tool, SQL Server Management... 24 September 2019 3 min read
T-SQL Programming Dennes Torres in T-SQL Programming SQL Server 2019 Graph Database and SHORTEST_PATH With SQL Server 2019 on the way, it’s time to begin learning about all the new features. In this article,... 11 September 2019 13 min read
Database Administration Joshua Feierman in Database Administration How to Use SQL Audit and Azure Log Analytics to Comply with Audit Rules You can use SQL Audit to record changes to security, access to tables, and more to help you meet compliance... 09 September 2019 16 min read
BI Kathi Kellenberger in BI Reporting Services Basics: Parameters Kathi Kellenberger continues her series on SSRS. In this article you learn how to use parameters that let your report... 02 August 2019 18 min read
BI Andy Brown in BI Cracking DAX – the EARLIER and RANKX Functions So far in this series, Andy Brown of Wise Owl Training has shed light on functions like CALCULATE, VALUES and... 31 July 2019 17 min read
BI Benjamin Weissman in BI PolyBase in SQL Server 2019 – The End of ETL? PolyBase has been around since 2016, but Microsoft is enhancing it in 2019 with the ability to connect to more... 23 July 2019 10 min read
T-SQL Programming Monica Rathbun in T-SQL Programming What are Columnstore Indexes? Microsoft continues to enhance the performance of SQL Server with new features. In this article, Monica Rathbun explains how to... 22 July 2019 15 min read
T-SQL Programming Joe Celko in T-SQL Programming Modeling Time There are those who argue that time doesn’t really exist; it’s just an illusion. That debate won’t keep you from... 15 July 2019 16 min read
BI Kathi Kellenberger in BI Reporting Services Basics: Understanding Data Sources and Datasets Data sources and datasets are critical components of an SSRS report, but many people new to SSRS struggle to understand... 05 July 2019 10 min read
Database Administration K. Brian Kelley in Database Administration The End of SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Extended Support Many organisations still run their companies on SQL Server 2008 or 2008 R2. There are many reasons to upgrade, but... 21 June 2019 26 min read
T-SQL Programming Rodney Landrum in T-SQL Programming A MongoDB to SQL Server Migration: Data Typing and Un-nesting Importing data from one system to another is a common task for database professionals. It’s possible to spend a lot... 20 June 2019 15 min read
Database Administration Kellyn Pot'Vin-Gorman in Database Administration Navigate Linux for SQL Server DBAs Kellyn Pot’Vin-Gorman shows how to navigate Linux for SQL Server DBAs, using aliases, setting up environment variables, and examining processes.… 17 June 2019 18 min read
BI Kathi Kellenberger in BI Reporting Services Basics: Creating Your First Report In this article, Kathi Kellenberger demonstrates how to create a project and report using the SSRS Report Wizard. The wizard... 30 May 2019 13 min read
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BI in BI Streamlining a Power BI Solution Power BI is an excellent tool for departments or small organisations getting started with their BI solution. Unless some time... 17 May 2019 11 min read
Containers and Virtualization Carlos Robles in Containers and Virtualization Creating Your First SQL Server Docker Container in macOS The use of macOS by developers and IT professionals has gained popularity the past few years. Running a sandboxed SQL... 13 May 2019 14 min read
BI Gogula Aryalingam in BI The BI Journey: The Journey Begins Gogula Aryalingam continues telling the story of the BI solution created by a business analyst intern. In this article, after... 08 May 2019 12 min read
