Category: Relational Databases
24
Apr
Parquet file format – everything you need to know!
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New data flavors require new ways for storing it! Learn everything you need to know about the Parquet file format
29
Sep
Mastering DP-500: Synapse Analytics Dedicated SQL Pools – Everything you need to know!
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Is the Dedicated SQL pool an "incarnation" of the SQL Server? In this article, you'll learn all the concepts and techniques relevant for performing efficient...
05
Sep
3 reasons to use views instead of tables in Power BI!
by Nikola
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When using a relational database as the data source for Power BI solutions, most report creators choose to take an easier path - import the...
15
Jan
How to capture SQL queries generated by Power BI
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Put smile on your face and provide your DBA with all the necessary info about SQL queries generated by Power BI!
12
Nov
Power BI & Synapse Part 3 – Keep the Tradition!
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Are you a fan of traditional data warehouse? Then check 3rd part of the series to see how Power BI seamlessly integrate with relational data...
11
Aug
Rows or Columns – where should I put my index on?
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Choosing optimal indexing strategy for your SQL Server workloads is one of the most challenging tasks. Learn in which scenarios you can benefit from using...
28
May
Datetime2 – Why you should (not) use it
by Nikola
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Choosing right data type is not so straightforward as you might think at first sight
19
May
Island adventures with T-SQL Window Functions
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Traditional "Gaps and Islands" problem can be easily solved using T-SQL Window Functions
22
Mar
How SQL Server “thinks” – Indexes & Parameter Sniffing
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Simple primer on index usage and parameter sniffing
11
Mar
Indexing for better performance – real use case
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Indexing is always a trade-off between performance gain and maintenance overhead.