Should your SQL Server database use foreign key constraints?
Should SQL Server databases enforce foreign key constraints? A veteran DBA breaks down the real arguments
Calculating Min-Max Normalization in PowerBI
Learn how to normalize values in Power BI to allow you to compare disparate different data.
It's Never Just One Thing
I was reading about a recent security failure when I saw the phrase "...a series of missed opportunities...". Made me giggle and say to myself "No Kidding Kojak" except I used Sherlock Holmes and a different word. Fact is, security failures, and hey, let's face it, process failures, almost never come down to a single […]
Simple way to export SQL Server data to Text Files
Since the transition from DTS to SSIS, I have found myself looking for alternative ways to do simple tasks such as exporting data from SQL Server into text files. SSIS is a far more powerful tool than DTS, but I generally try to stay away from it for simple operations. With the combination of a few T-SQL commands this tip shows you a simple way to export data to text files.
Let's Talk Certifications
In just over a week, I'm going to be in Valencia, Spain, for pgConf.eu. While there, I'm planning to take the first certification to come out of the Open Alliance for PostgreSQL Education. I'm more than a little nervous because I'm not sure I'm ready. However, I've been studying and reading, watching videos, practicing my […]
The Hidden Security Risks of Role Combination in SSAS Tabular
See how security in SSAS tabular models might not work as you expect, and how you could easily fail an audit.
How a Microsoft-signed SQL Server stored procedure lets sysadmins bypass disabled xp_cmdshell
Discover how a Microsoft-signed system procedure bypasses SQL Server's disabled xp_cmdshell setting - plus detection and mitigation steps for defenders
Building a SQL Server Fleet Audit That Leadership Actually Reads
Learn how to build a report that shows the health of your database estate that your leadership will read and use.
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
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Question of the Day
PostgreSQL psql Meta Commands: Databases
Which of the following meta commands (sometimes called backslash or slash commands) within psql will provide you with information about the databases on the cluster?
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