Large data solutions can span multiple databases. I’ve recently shared how amazing Database Projects can be but objects which reference across database boundaries can throw up warnings. Is the code solid or have you picked the wrong table and column combination? – you won’t know, and the code is fragile. This is where References come into play. They make […]
Being a Data Engineer, this month’s invitation from Meagan resonates. She’s asked us to share a tip, technique, or lesson about detecting changes – which can be crucial to reduce workload across a large dataset. I’ll rewind back a number of years to an overnight batch process which ingested key transactional data for a business. Due to […]
A regular Database Project deployment is static and delivers consistent results regardless of environment. When it comes to schema, that’s usually desired, but data is a different story. Data is environment specific. You want a Database Project that works across all environments. You want smarter deployments. You need SQLCMD Variables. What are SQLCMD variables SQLCMD is a […]
Andy Brownsword 