All posts by: Joel Ewald
Equivalence Partitioning and Other Testing Methodologies
I was recently sent an article on different testing methodologies. Thanks Danny. The article covered a topic that I think many people may forget about when thinking of how to write......
Starting with T-SQL for SQL Server
I was recently having a conversation with someone and they asked me what some good resources were to begin writing SQL. So I thought it would be a good idea......
Lessons Learned: Standard Dashboard Episode 1
Where I currently work many process improvement projects end up requiring some sort of software deliverable be created and left behind to aid in the sustainment of the process improvement......
Quickly Defining a Table Structure From a Query
I recently saw a comment that described getting data into a temp table using SELECT <Columns> INTO <Table>. The main reason this was done was just for convenience and to......
Ransomware: another reason to have a good Disaster Recovery Plan
I read a chilling editorial over at SQL Server Central in regards to the growing threat of Ransomware. Steve Jones presents a nightmare scenario for a business. Imagine you come......
T-Shirt Series: The Temporary Line
Throughout the T-Shirt series we have discussed Temp Tables, Table Variables, Derived Tables, and Common Table Expressions (CTE). In this post I will summarize high level differences under normal circumstances.......
The value of an effective stand-up
Lately, I have been thinking about how we could execute our stand-up meeting better. Usually when I start questioning the effectiveness of something I like to refocus on the intended......
T-Shirt Series: The CTE (Common Table Expressions)
I have been asked what is the difference between Temp Tables, Table Variables, CTEs, and Derived tables. So I thought I would take this opportunity to do a short blog post......
Generate XSD from Sql query using FOR XML
Transitioning from site specific prototypes to more standardized products for delivery to multiple customer sites has been a driving factor for separating custom source system translations from the product itself.......
T-Shirt Series: Derived tables
I have been asked what is the difference between Temp Tables, Table Variables, CTEs, and Derived tables. So I thought I would take this opportunity to do a short blog......