How to Set Environment Variables in PowerShell
To get environment variables in PowerShell, we can use Get-ChildItem env: to list all the environment variables and $env: to return the value of a specific environment variable.
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Temp Tables in SQL Server
Temp tables in SQL Server can improve the efficiency and performance of complex queries by breaking them down into smaller pieces, storing intermediate results in memory, and eliminating unnecessary data.
Git Log Author
If you’re a Git user, you’re likely familiar with the git log command, which allows you to view the commit history for a repository.
Git Log Command
Git log is an essential command for working with Git. It allows you to see the history of a repository, including details about each commit like the author, date, and commit message.
How to Install PowerShell on Ubuntu 20.04
This post is a guide on installing PowerShell on Ubuntu 20.04.The Ubuntu Linux distribution being used in this demo is running as a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) instance.
Move Temp DB SQL Server
A common best practice for SQL Server DBA’s is to have Temp DB files stored on a separate drive, especially ensuring that it’s not on the C:\ drive and sharing with the OS.
How to Check SQL Server Version
Checking your SQL Server versions is a common task, as most database administrators will know how important it is to keep the software on the host up to date.
SSMS Silent Install
This is a note on how to silently install SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) via command (PowerShell).SSMS is a tool most people use to administer SQL Server and to run SQL queries.
SSMS Maximum Characters Displayed
By default, the max number of characters displayed in a single column of a query in SSMS when outputting as text is 256 characters.
How to Delete Files in PowerShell
This is a post on how to delete files in PowerShell, which will be useful when you need to delete files as part of a script in Windows.
Add Columns to a Table in SQL Server
Adding new columns to tables in SQL Server is a common task for anyone developing and/or maintaining databases, usually driven by the need for new features on an application/script procedure.
Create a New Firewall Rule with PowerShell
Create a New Firewall Rule with PowerShellThis is a short post to share a PowerShell script that will create a new Windows Firewall Rule on a local computer.
SSMS Show Line Numbers
This post contains a guide on how to show line numbers in the SSMS query window. Useful if you want to see line numbers while you code.
Add a Filegroup to a Database in SQL Server
This post contains a demo on how to add a new Filegroup for a database in SQL Server. Most databases work well with single data/log files and do not need this.
