Category: Other

Other Blog Post Archives: Includes more random or out of context guides from an experienced SQL Server DBA, Peter Whyte.


  • CIDR Conversion Table / Subnet Calculator

    This blog post provides a quick reference table for CIDR notation, subnet masks, and host counts, making it a valuable tool for tasks like configuring security…

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  • Time To Revive This Blog

    As per title, I’m keen to revive this blog here at https://peter-whyte.com. I haven’t been publishing regularly for over a year, and it’s been many years since…

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  • Git Log by Author

    Filter git log by author, why anchoring with $ returns nothing, and counting commits.

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  • Git Log Command Examples

    Git log is an essential command when working with git version control. It allows you to see the history of a repository, including details about each commit like the author, date, and commit message. It lets you know what’s changed, when it changed and by who. In this…

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  • Git Log One Line

    How to get a one-line git log, with the graph, aliases, dates and authors.

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  • Redshift JDBC Driver Download

    Need to download the Redshift JDBC client driver? Here’s how you can do it quickly:> From the AWS Redshift Console: Navigate to the Configure tab and download the JDBC driver.> Download From AWS Docs: Download the JDBC driver directly from the AWS Documentation. I’m sharing this quick guide…

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  • List all Tables & Columns in Redshift or Postgres

    If you need to list all tables and columns in Redshift or Postgres, this guide provides a SQL script to retrieve schema details across all databases.

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  • Creating a New User in Redshift and Promoting to Superuser

    This article provides a step-by-step demo for creating a new User in Redshift and promoting it to a Superuser. I’ll include useful tips, best practices, and…

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  • Drop Users in RedShift

    Dropping users in Amazon Redshift is a simple task, but sometimes you may encounter an error message if the user you are trying to drop is an owner of an…

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