In 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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Learn PostgreSQL: Managing PostgreSQL databases
May 5, 2022In this article, we will be learning how we can manage the PostgreSQL database. I am covering the following topics.
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CREATE TABLE statement in SQL Server
April 29, 2022In this article, we are going to learn about the CREATE TABLE statement. This article consolidates the various scenarios. I have covered the following scenarios.
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SQL Practice – common questions and answers for SQL skills
April 28, 2022This article will show some important questions and answers to practice SQL.
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Understanding Azure BLOB storage and its uses in SQL Server
April 26, 2022This article will describe Azure blob storage, its features along with its uses in SQL Server. I have explored the basics of Azure storage in my last article, “Getting started with Azure Storage”, I would recommend you read this article to learn various storage options available in Microsoft Azure. The blob storage is one of the storage options offered under Azure storage discussed in this article.
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Change Access Tiers of a blob and Azure storage account
April 20, 2022This article will explain the Access Tier property of Azure storage. I will also explain how to change access tiers of an Azure storage account and for a specific blob object in this article. We have explored the basics of Azure storage in my last articles below which I would suggest you read to understand Azure blob storage.
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Upgrade an Azure blob storage account type from BlobStorage or GPv1 to GPv2
April 15, 2022This article will explain the steps of upgrading the Azure blob storage account type from legacy storage account type BlobStorage or GPv1 to GPv2. Microsoft Azure keeps on adding and upgrading their services. They also persuade customers to upgrade their services which were initially provisioned on older or legacy versions. This article will discuss steps about upgrading the Azure blob storage account that is running on standard performance tier GPv1 or BlobStorage to its latest version standard performance tier GPv2.
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Microsoft SQL Server Trace Flags and usage details
April 13, 2022In this article, we will explore Microsoft SQL Server trace flags with all aspects, and we will learn also how to use them.
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Database level roles in Azure SQL Database
April 12, 2022This article explores the database-level roles in the Azure SQL Database.
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Getting started with Azure storage explorer
April 8, 2022This article will explain Azure storage explorer, its installations, and details of how to start working with this application to access Azure storage services. Azure storage provides a flexible solution to store various types of data at a massive scale in the cloud environment. If you have many storage accounts in Azure storage, then it will be difficult to manage them. Microsoft has recognized this problem and developed a desktop application Azure storage explorer to manage Azure storage accounts easily. It can be installed on Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems.
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5 reasons to consider on your Query Performance degradation
April 7, 2022This article gives fundamental insights into which 5 reasons can cause to drop off the query performances in SQL Server.
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Fixed Server Roles in Azure SQL Database Server
April 6, 2022This article is for discussing fixed server roles in Azure SQL Database Server.
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Getting started with Azure Storage
April 1, 2022This article will help you understand the Azure storage options available in the Microsoft Azure cloud. Microsoft Azure provides various services to store data depending on their type, nature, shape, and size. Data could be anything like an image, a video, a text file, a database file to store customer’s data, or data that comes from a digital medium like online retail websites or YouTube, etc. There are various types of data available, and one storage solution cannot fit all distinct types of data storage requirements.
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SQL Server Dedicated Administrator Connections for Azure SQL Database
March 29, 2022This article explains SQL Server Dedicated Administrator Connections and how you can use it for Azure SQL Database.
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Azure SQL Database Connectivity architecture
March 24, 2022The article Configure IP firewall rules for Azure SQL Databases, discuss the configuring server and database IP firewall rules for Azure databases. In this article, we will explore setting applicable to Azure databases that control connectivity to the database.
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Drop temp tables in PostgreSQL
March 22, 2022In this article, we are going to learn how we can drop the temp table in PostgreSQL. The temp table is used to store data temporarily. Suppose you want to format or manipulate the data using aggregate and string functions. So instead of processing and formatting the data in the base table, it is preferred to populate data from the base table and store it in a temporary table. You can process and format the data stored in a temporary table. The syntax to create a temporary table and regular table are the same. You can add indexes, constraints, statistics to the temporary tables. In this article, we are going to learn the following topics:
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Configure IP firewall rules for Azure SQL Databases
March 18, 2022The Azure SQL Database provides high performance, secure and reliable managed relational database service. Security is the prime focus area in both on-premises and cloud infrastructure while designing the database infrastructure.
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Natural Language based data exploration in Power BI
March 15, 2022In this article, we will learn how to add natural language-based data exploration capability to Power BI reports.
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Azure Functions for Azure SQL Database
March 10, 2022As a Platform as a Service (PaaS) service, Azure SQL Database enables developers to deploy SQL Database in Azure Cloud without managing the infrastructure. We use SQL Server Agent to schedule jobs to run at a specific schedule in an on-prem SQL instance. However, Azure DB does not have agent functionality.
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