There are lots of ways to create MSSQL databases via PowerShell. We could invoke a T-SQL query using the CREATE DATABASE term, we could write some code to use the [Create() method with SMO] or, if ...

PowerShell has long been a cornerstone of IT automation, but for many professionals -- especially those just starting out -- it can seem intimidating. At this year's TechMentor conference (taking ...

SQL Server 2016 lets you treat JSON objects like rows in a table, allowing you to use data from AJAX queries in joins, updates and any other SQL statement you can think of. SQL Server 2016 provides ...

Recently, my 7-year-old called out to my husband right before falling asleep. He said: “Daddy, can I tell you something I haven’t told anyone? The world is really hard, and sometimes I think it would ...

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Every website you visit starts with a DNS (domain name system) lookup. It's a request to a DNS resolver that goes out in plaintext by default, and can be read by your ISP, anyone on your network (with ...

Some people seem to glide through challenges that flatten everyone else. They hit their goals and keep moving forward in ways that can feel almost unfair to watch. Do you do things that get in the way ...