• MySQL Shell and Basic Configuration Management (Part 2 – Memory and CPU)

    Updated: 2025-01-17 20:33:57
    Part 2 in the series: A Comprehensive Beginners Guide to Configuration with MySQL Shell. In the first part of the series article, we introduced MySQL Shell as a tool for managing and optimizing MySQL configurations. We discussed how to install the Shell, connect to the MySQL server, and modify basic configuration parameters. Now, we’re into...… The post MySQL Shell and Basic Configuration Management (Part 2 – Memory and CPU) appeared first on Simple Talk.

  • What is SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric?

    Updated: 2025-01-17 04:00:00
    Problem We are currently evaluating Microsoft Fabric to see if it fits our needs. It seems the warehouse might be a bit overkill as it’s more geared towards… The post What is SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric? appeared first on MSSQLTips.com.

  • Overview of Azure Options for SQL Server

    Updated: 2025-01-16 04:00:00
    Learn about options to run SQL Server on Azure: Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance and SQL Server on Azure VM. The post Overview of Azure Options for SQL Server appeared first on MSSQLTips.com.

  • Fabric Copy Job: What’s new in it

    Updated: 2025-01-15 19:44:51
    At first sight, the new Copy Job may seem only one more redundancy: Why do we need this? We have Data Pipelines for the Copy Activity and also a Copy Assistant to help us configure it. What’s new about the Copy Job? Spoiler: It’s much more than a new UI The new Copy Job Object...… The post Fabric Copy Job: What’s new in it appeared first on Simple Talk.

  • Real-Time Data Plotting with Python for Scientific Applications

    Updated: 2025-01-15 04:00:00
    In this article we look at how to use Python for a real time plot of data as the data is being gathered for data visualization. The post Real-Time Data Plotting with Python for Scientific Applications appeared first on MSSQLTips.com.

  • Data Quality Testing

    Updated: 2025-01-14 04:00:00
    In this article, we look at ways data professionals can think about Data Quality and some methods for data quality testing. The post Data Quality Testing appeared first on MSSQLTips.com.

  • VIEW Objects

    Updated: 2025-01-13 04:03:21
    A view is a virtual table, created when it’s invoked by the < view name>. The goal we had in the standards is to make it behave as much like a base table as possible. Creating a View The syntax of course uses the CREATE keyword because it is persisted in the schema, but not...… The post VIEW Objects appeared first on Simple Talk.

  • MSSQLTips.com Author and Rookie of 2024

    Updated: 2025-01-13 04:00:00
    Check out the MSSQLTips.com Author and Rookie of the year contenders for 2024. Vote for your favorite authors now. The post MSSQLTips.com Author and Rookie of 2024 appeared first on MSSQLTips.com.

  • SQL Databases in Fabric

    Updated: 2025-01-13 04:00:00
    Learn what SQL databases in Fabric offer and why you might create one in Fabric instead of a traditional Azure SQL database. The post SQL Databases in Fabric appeared first on MSSQLTips.com.

  • I Wrote a Book on How You Broke Your Database – Here’s Why You Should Read It

    Updated: 2025-01-10 23:48:28
    This blog introduces the book "Hacking MySQL: Breaking, Optimizing, and Securing MySQL for Your Use Case" by Lukas Vileikis.… The post I Wrote a Book on How You Broke Your Database – Here’s Why You Should Read It appeared first on Simple Talk.

  • Customizing the Export and import of Parquet Files in SQL Server

    Updated: 2025-01-10 19:17:42
    Previously, we introduced and discussed the Parquet file format and SQL Server and why it is an ideal format for storing analytic data when it does not already reside in a native analytic data store, such as a data lake, data warehouse, or an Azure managed service. Both Python and the Parquet file format are...… The post Customizing the Export and import of Parquet Files in SQL Server appeared first on Simple Talk.

  • Create an Azure Databricks SQL Warehouse

    Updated: 2025-01-10 04:00:00
    Learn how to create an Azure Databricks SQL Warehouse in this step by step article that includes all the necessary components. The post Create an Azure Databricks SQL Warehouse appeared first on MSSQLTips.com.

  • Optimizing a CI/CD Pipeline

    Updated: 2025-01-09 04:00:00
    In this article, we look at ways for optimizing a CI/CD Pipeline and reasons for why you would want to optimize a CI/CD pipelines. The post Optimizing a CI/CD Pipeline appeared first on MSSQLTips.com.

  • High Concurrency Data Pipelines in Fabric

    Updated: 2025-01-08 22:17:27
    Data Pipelines can orchestrate many activities, creating a flow for data ingestion. One of these activities is the notebook execution activity. However, every time a data pipelines executes a notebook, it creates a completely new session and spark pool. This makes the Data Pipeline very slow and expensive. How bad it can be Imagine your...… The post High Concurrency Data Pipelines in Fabric appeared first on Simple Talk.

  • A Use Case for Memory-Optimized Tempdb Metadata

    Updated: 2025-01-08 06:56:48
    I recently had an interesting production SQL Server issue that turned out to be very easy to fix. The fix doesn’t fit every workload or server, but for the limited use cases described below, it’s a simple configuration change. The general best practice for server level configurations is to leave things at default, unless there...… The post A Use Case for Memory-Optimized Tempdb Metadata appeared first on Simple Talk.

  • Create a Knowledge Base with React, Strapi, and AI

    Updated: 2025-01-08 04:00:00
    Learn how to create a knowledgebase using React Native, Strapi, and AI in this step by step tutorial along with all the needed code. The post Create a Knowledge Base with React, Strapi, and AI appeared first on MSSQLTips.com.

  • How to Find Outliers in SQL Server

    Updated: 2025-01-07 04:00:00
    Outliers can significantly distort statistical analysis and in this article we look at how to find outliers in SQL Server data. The post How to Find Outliers in SQL Server appeared first on MSSQLTips.com.

  • Oracle Architecture Overview

    Updated: 2025-01-02 22:52:46
    I often fall back to the tried-and-true methods to understanding Oracle environments. Yes, sometimes the older ways are best, but understanding where Oracle has been and where it’s going is essential to us building the best products to support this enterprise, robust RDBMS platform. I was disappointed by many of the documents out on the...… The post Oracle Architecture Overview appeared first on Simple Talk.

  • Five changes to SQL Server I’d love to see

    Updated: 2025-01-01 21:41:17
    I’ve had lots of wish lists over the years, from Ladybug to Connect to UserVoice, and very few of my dreams ever come true. Still, it’s fun every once in a while, to be whimsical about the way I wished SQL Server worked. Especially in January because, you know, new beginnings. So here are a...… The post Five changes to SQL Server I’d love to see appeared first on Simple Talk.

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