Category: SQL Server
29
Sep
Mastering DP-500: Synapse Analytics Dedicated SQL Pools – Everything you need to know!
by Nikola
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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...
08
Sep
Mastering DP-500: Synapse Serverless SQL and file types – the ultimate guide!
by Nikola
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CSV? Parquet? Delta? Which file format should you use to get the best out of Synapse Serverless SQL pool? Let's demistify pros and cons of...
25
May
Solved! Query folding for native SQL in Power BI
by Nikola
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Writing a native SQL query in Power BI will break query folding, right? Well, not anymore...
15
Jan
How to capture SQL queries generated by Power BI
by Nikola
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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!
09
Dec
Write back to a database using SSRS!
by Nikola
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Despite not being a best practice, this trick will enable you to solve some edge case challenges!
04
Nov
Power BI & Synapse Part 1 – The Art of (im)possible!
by Nikola
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In the 1st part of the blog series related to integration between Power BI and Synapse Analytics, learn about enormous flexibility that Serverless SQL pool...
11
Aug
Rows or Columns – where should I put my index on?
by Nikola
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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...
14
Jun
Azure Data Studio or SSMS – which should I use?
by Nikola
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Azure Data Studio or SSMS? Why can't be Azure Data Studio AND SSMS? Check how you can take the best from both worlds
05
Jun
How (not) to kill your SQL Server performance with implicit conversion
by Nikola
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Learn how to avoid performance killer and help SQL Server choose optimal execution plan for your queries
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