Issues with SQL Server Permissions to Restore a Database
In this article we look at solving SQL Server database restore issue when backup file does not show up in SSMS restore GUI as well as other permissions issues with backup and restore.
A New Community Summit
The PASS Data Community Summit is coming back this November, and it's free to attend.
Working with Get Metadata Activity in Azure Data Factory
Learn how to gather metadata information about the files being processed in your ADF pipeline.
SQL Compilations/sec is not what you think it is
SQL Server perfmon counters provide a wealth of information about performance. In this article, Fabiano Amorim shows how current wisdom about one counter, SQL Compilations/sec, can sometimes be misleading.
Testing SQL Server Databases Using SQL Test
During database development, as well as writing SQL, you must also write the tests that prove your SQL code meets all the requirements. The article will help you get started with database testing for your SQL Server databases, by creating and running unit tests against them, as well as static code analysis tests.
Better SQL is a Good Career Investment
Today Steve notes that learning to be better at SQL is a good career investment, more for you than your boss.
Connect to MySQL Through SSH Using the CData MySQL Driver
Learn how to use the CData MySQL connector to access data across SSH.
Improving performance with instant file initialization
Instant file initialization can speed up database creation, file growth, and restores. Greg Larsen explains how to configure it and how it works.
Microsoft at PASS Data Community Summit 2021
We're thrilled to welcome Microsoft as the Premier Sponsor at this year's PASS Data Community Summit. The Microsoft team will be a fundamental part of the conference program and activities through educational sessions, product deep-dives and announcements, Microsoft-focused workshops, keynotes, and more. We're excited to continue this relationship in support of the global data community.
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Denver Dev Day Oct 2024 Slides
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Here are the slides from my talk today: CI in Azure DevOps If you...
Should I Learn PostgreSQL
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I got asked this question recently: I constantly see PostgreSQL on Microsoft slides, email,...
A New Word: Hickering
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hickering – n. the habit of falling hard for whatever pretty new acquaintance happens...
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