Frequently an organization will find that the same resources are used in multiple ETL applications, for example, the same database, general purpose processing logic, or file system locations. Creating an easy way to reuse these resources across multiple applications would increase efficiency and reduce errors. Moreover, not every ETL developer has the same skill set, and it is likely that one developer will be more adept at writing code while another is more comfortable configuring database connections. Real productivity gains will come when these developers are able to work independently while still making their work available to others assigned to the same project. These are the benefits of a centralized version control system.
SQLAuthority News – Stay Connected and Social Media
I think I have finally gotten back my faith in social media. If you are following my blog I am sure you are aware of my views on social media – SQLAuthority News – Social Media Confusion – Twitter, FaceBook, LinkedIn and Me. I was not happy about how social…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Difference between COUNT(DISTINCT) vs COUNT(ALL)
This blog post is written in response to the T-SQL Tuesday hosted by Jes Schultz Borland. Earlier today, I was presenting a 45-minute session at the Community College about “The Beginning SQL Server Database”. One of the students asked me the following question. What is the difference between COUNT(DISTINCT) vs…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Enable PowerPivot Plugin in Excel
Recently I had interesting experience at one conference. My PowerPivot plugin got disabled and I had no clue how to enable the same. After while, I figured out how to enable the same. Once I got back from the event, I searched online and realize that many other people online…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Running Multiple Batch Files Together in Parallel
Recently I was preparing a demo for my next technical session, I had to do run a SQL code in parallel. I decided to use Batch File to run the code. I am not the best guy to with command shell so I did it with following setup. Code of…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Fast Track Data Warehouse 3.0 Reference Guide
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/sql/sql-server-2008-r2/gg605238(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN I am very excited that Fast Track Data Warehouse 3.0 reference guide has been announced. As a consultant, I have always enjoyed working with Fast Track Data Warehouse project as it truly expresses the potential of the SQL Server Engine. Here are a few details of the enhancement of the Fast Track Data Warehouse 3.0 reference architecture.
SQL SERVER – Concurrency Problems and their Relationship with Isolation Level
Concurrency is simply put capability of the machine to support two or more transactions working with the same data at the same time. This usually comes up with data is being modified, as during the retrieval of the data this is not the issue. Most of the concurrency problems can…
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