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Expanding Northwind with Prompt+

Posted on August 14, 2024 by way0utwest

I was trying to do a little testing of our subsetter and needed a larger database. So I decided to ask Prompt + to help me with a little AI assist. This post looks at what happened. This is part … Continue reading →

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Prevent SQL Injection

Posted on August 14, 2024 by way0utwest

I would hope most of you reading this know what SQL Injection (SQi) is and how you can prevent it. Or at least what patterns cause problems. If not, here’s a short explanation that is worth reading. If you have … Continue reading →

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T-SQL Tuesday #177–Keeping track of database code

Posted on August 13, 2024 by way0utwest

This month’s invitation is from Mala Mahadevan, who has hosted 5 times. This latest one is one that is near and dear to my heart as I use source control most days and I think it’s important for database code. … Continue reading →

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A Checklist for Learning

Posted on August 12, 2024 by way0utwest

One of the challenges many people have is focusing their learning efforts along some path. The best way to move forward is with steady effort that guides you through steps to build knowledge or skill. However, with so much information … Continue reading →

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