In this article, we will learn various methods of how to get an SQL execution plan of a query.
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Analyzing key influencers in data with Power BI
June 29, 2022In this article, we will use Power BI Desktop to analyze key influencers in a dataset and learn how to use the corresponding visualization as well.
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Generating smart narratives in Power BI
June 28, 2022In this article, we will learn how to use smart narratives in Power BI to generate textual narratives that summarize the key highlights of the data presented in the report.
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Understanding the OPENQUERY function in SQL Server
June 24, 2022In this article, we are going to learn about the OPENQUERY function. It is used to run an ad-hoc distributed query on the remote data source using the linked server. There are various ways to query the remote data source. You can read this article, Querying remote data sources in SQL Server, to learn more about querying the remote data source. It is also used to execute pass-through queries to run INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE statements on the tables of the database configured in the linked server.
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xp_cmdshell and sp_xp_cmdshell_proxy_account stored procedures in SQL Server
June 22, 2022This article explains the xp_cmdshell and sp_xp_cmdshell_proxy_account system stored procedures in SQL Server and how developers can use them to execute Windows commands.
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Learn PostgreSQL: Install PostgreSQL on CentOS Linux
June 21, 2022In this article, we are going to learn how we can install PostgreSQL on CentOS. Just like Ubuntu and Redgate, CentOS is a Linux distribution and is used by many organizations. I have written an article, How to install PostgreSQL on Windows that covers the step-by-step installation process of the PostgreSQL on windows 10.
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How to overcome parameter sniffing problems in ad-hoc queries
June 17, 2022The purpose of this article is to provide insights into how parameter sniffing occurs for an ad-hoc query and how it affects their performance.
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Notebook Views for SQL Notebooks in Azure Data Studio
June 15, 2022We are excited to share that Notebook Views are available for SQL Notebooks in the Azure Data Studio (Currently Insiders release). This article will cover the following topics:
- What are Notebook Views?
- Where can you find Notebook Views?
- How do you create a new view?
- How do you modify an existing view?
- Where can you see database objects in the view?
- Where can you see table data in the view?
- Where can you see query results in the view?
Unrevealed tips of SQL Server Statistics
June 13, 2022In this article, we will explore some internal working principles of SQL Server statistics.
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SQL Server statistics from a different perspective
June 10, 2022The goal of this article is to throw light on the less-known points about SQL Server statistics.
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Exploring the SQL WHERE statement
June 9, 2022This article will talk about the SQL WHERE statement.
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Partitions in SQL Server
June 8, 2022This article will show Partitions in SQL Server and how they work.
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Manage FILESTREAM filegroups of SQL Databases
June 3, 2022In this article, we are going to learn how we can manage the FILSTREAM filegroup of SQL Database. I am going to cover the following topics.
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7 Common T-SQL Query mistakes
June 1, 2022SQL (Structured Query Language) is an ANSI/ISO standard programming language that is designed to program relational databases and T-SQL (Transact-SQL) is an extended implementation of the SQL for Microsoft SQL Server databases. T-SQL is highly used by database persons when they want to program or manage the SQL Server databases. However, the beginners may do some mistakes without realizing when they write queries with SQL. In the next section of this article, we will glance at the common mistakes that may be made by newbies.
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Testing Type 2 Slowly Changing Dimensions in a Data Warehouse
May 30, 2022This article will cover testing or verification aspects of Type 2 Slowly Changing Dimensions in a Data Warehouse.
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Using psql tool with Azure Database for PostgreSQL
May 27, 2022In this article, we will learn how to connect the pSQL tool with Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
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Understanding and creating Azure Cosmos DB accounts
May 25, 2022This article will explore an overview of Azure Cosmos DB, we will also discuss how to create Cosmos DB along with its uses on why we need to choose Cosmos DB.
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Introduction to Azure Synapse Lake Database in Azure Synapse Analytics
May 23, 2022
In this article, we will learn what is an Azure Lake Database conceptually, and the different components of this solution, followed by its practical implementation in upcoming articles.
How to become a SQL Server Developer
May 20, 2022In this article, we will talk about what SQL Server developers do and which main skills are required to get a job as a SQL developer.
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How to write readable T-SQL queries
May 18, 2022This article intends to give some beneficial suggestions that help to write a more readable T-SQL query.
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Lever the TSQL MAX/MIN/IIF functions for Pinpoint Row Pivots
May 16, 2022Introduction
For a recent Tsql development project involving text document records, the customer wanted a product that would show the latest and most recent earlier version of specific document text stored in a SQL Server 2014 database. One result set row had to hold all relevant information for each document: both document versions as described above, and relevant metadata. This essentially required fine-grained row pivots. This article will describe the engineering behind the solution, and compare that solution with the SQL Server PIVOT operator.
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Manage Azure Blob Storage using Azure Storage Explorer
May 13, 2022I will explore how to manage Azure blob storage using storage explorer. Azure blob storage is a storage solution to store various types of data at a massive scale in the cloud environment. If you have a large number of storage accounts in Azure storage, then it will be difficult to manage them. Microsoft has developed a desktop application to manage Azure storage accounts easily. This desktop application is known as Azure storage explorer which is used to manage Azure storage accounts. Read the attached article to learn how to download and install Azure storage explorer, “Getting started with Azure storage explorer”.
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Working with the SQL MIN function in SQL Server
May 12, 2022The SQL MIN function is an aggregate function that is used to find the minimum values in columns or rows in a table.
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Import data using Python in Power BI
May 11, 2022In this article, we will learn how to use Python to source data in Power BI using the python programming language.
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Reporting data from Azure Cosmos DB using Power BI
May 6, 2022In this article, we will learn how to report data from Azure Cosmos DB using Power BI which is one of the most popular reporting tools in the industry.
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