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Arcane-SQL–A PowerShell Module for Generating SQL Code
Overview There are many PowerShell modules available for assisting the busy DBA with managing their SQL Server environment. This isn’t one of them. This module is targeted toward SQL Developers, with...
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Zero to Hero with PowerShell and SQL Server at 24 Hours of Pass
On September 9th I am co-presenting “Zero to Here with SQL Server and PowerShell” for the 24 Hours of PASS. If you’ve not heard of 24 Hours of PASS, it is 24 straight hours of online presentations....
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SQL Server Data Tools in Visual Studio 2012–Customizing the Table Designer...
With this post I want to show you a few of the nice shortcuts provided to you in Visual Studio SSDT for quickly customizing the layout of your designers. A few of the items only apply to the table...
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SQL Server Data Tools in Visual Studio 2012–Schema Comparison
A feature carried over, but improved upon, from Visual Studio Database Projects is the Schema Comparison tool. The tool allows you to compare one database to another, a database to your project (or...
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SQL Server Data Tools in Visual Studio 2012–Snapshots
A new feature of SSDT, one not found in VS Database Projects, is the ability to do snapshots. A snapshot captures a copy of your database project as it exists at the time you take the snapshot. Once...
View ArticledevLink 2012–SSDT in VS2012
Today I’m presenting SQL Server Data Tools in Visual Studio 2012. While the bulk of the information can be found in the blog posts over the last few weeks, I wanted to upload the slide deck. You’ll...
View ArticleI’m Speaking! SQL Saturday Nashville and PowerShell Saturday Atlanta
Just wanted to let folks know I’ll be doing presentations at two upcoming events. The first is SQL Saturday #145 in Nashville. That’s this weekend, October 13th. I’ll be giving my “Introduction to Data...
View ArticleUpdating AdventureWorksDW2012 for Today
Like many of my fellow MVPs and Presenters, I use the Adventure Works sample data from Microsoft to do my presentations. Being a BI guy, I specifically use the AdventureWorksDW2012 version, the Data...
View ArticleUpdating AdventureWorksDW2012 for 2014
A while back I did a post that contained a script to update the AdventureWorksDW2012 database to have dates for the 2013 time period. This will allow folks to demo date related queries and be able to...
View ArticleExporting Data from SQL Server to CSV Files for Import to MongoDB Using...
I’ve been exploring other database systems, in order to determine how to import data from them using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS). My first step though was to create some test data. I wanted...
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Importing MongoDB Data Using SSIS 2012
I have embarked on a little quest to learn other database platforms (especially NoSQL) as more and more of our clients at Pragmatic Works have them in their enterprise, and want to be able to import...
View ArticleChattanooga SQL Saturday June 27 2015–Zero to Hero with PowerShell and SQL...
This Saturday, June 27 2015, I will be at SQL Saturday #410 in Chattanooga, TN. I’ll be presenting a session “Zero to Hero with PowerShell and SQL Server”, in which we’ll start with the basics of...
View ArticleSQL Saturday 498 Chattanooga
Do you like PowerShell? SQL Server? Are you anywhere close to Chattanooga TN? Then don’t miss this SQL Saturday, June 25th 2016. I’m giving two sessions (yes two for the price of one!). The first...
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Simple Way to Fix SQL Server Page Level Corruption
I’ve decided to try an experiment, and allow the occasional guest blogger. This will give new bloggers additional exposure, and draw eyes to both our sites. Our first guest blogger is Andrew Jackson....
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Zero to Hero with PowerShell and SQL Server–Precon at DevDataDay
Are you looking to learn about PowerShell? Do you use SQL Server? Then boy have I got a bargain for you! I’m doing a precon for our upcoming devdataday event. The precon will take place on Friday,...
View ArticleWhat’s New in SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services–Now live at Pluralsight
So you want to see what’s new in SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services? Well I’ve got just the thing for you. My 12th course just went live on Pluralsight, named appropriately “What’s New in SQL Server...
View ArticleMobile Report Publisher–Dashboards Everywhere
My latest article on RedGate’s SimpleTalk site has just come out: Mobile Report Publisher – Dashboards Everywhere. In it, I give a quick overview of using SQL Server 2016’s Mobile Report Publisher to...
View ArticleAzure PowerShell PlaybooK: Azure SQL–Now on Pluralsight!
My latest course is now available on Pluralsight! It’s the Azure PowerShell Playbook: Azure SQL. If you aren’t familiar with Pluralsight’s Playbook format, they are fast past courses that are almost...
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What Is SQL Server Blocking?
This is a guest post from my friend Kevin Kline. Kevin serves as Principal Program Manager at SentryOne. He is a founder and former president of PASS and the author of popular IT books like SQL in a...
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Introduction to the SQL Server Mobile Report Publisher – Now Live on Pluralsight
My latest Pluralsight course, Introduction to the SQL Server Mobile Report Publisher, just went live! The Mobile Report Publisher is a powerful, under-appreciated tool that lets you quickly and easily...
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