Introduction to Infrastructure Automation: Building a Solid Foundation

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In a previous article, we’ve discussed about a new blog series, dedicated to infrastructure automation. This is the first article in the series and in this article, we will delve into the fundamentals of Infrastructure Automation, ensuring you have a rock-solid foundation to navigate this dynamic domain effectively.   Why Infrastructure Automation Matters Before diving … Read more…

Unlocking the Future of IT: Welcome to our Infrastructure Automation Blog Series!

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Hi friends, I am thrilled to introduce you to a series that promises to revolutionize your understanding of IT and empower your career – a comprehensive guide to Infrastructure Automation. In our fast-paced digital world, automation has become the cornerstone of modern IT operations. If you’re passionate about databases, programming, AI, devops, or anything tech-related, … Read more…

Resolving “System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process” CLR Error

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In the world of .NET development, encountering CLR errors is not uncommon, and one of the most frequently faced issues is the “System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.” error. In this article, we will be discussing about the possible root causes of this error and explore … Read more…

Mastering Python & SQL Server: Best Practices

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Hi there! In this article, we’ll be discussing about some of the best practices, for when combining Python with SQL Server for your data-driven applications.   Establishing a Solid Foundation It’s essential to establish a strong foundation in order to ensure a seamless integration of Python with SQL Server. Learn about the basic concepts of object-oriented … Read more…

SQL Server Error 262: CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database – How to Resolve

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Hi friends! In this article, we’ll be discussing about “SQL Server error 262: CREATE DATABASE permission denied in database ‘database_name’, and how you can resolve it.   About the above “permission denied” error This error serves as a reminder that not every user in a SQL Server environment has the authority to create databases. This … Read more…

SQL Server error 18456: Login failed for user – How to Resolve

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The error message “SQL Server error 18456: Login failed for user <username>‘” may appear, under certain circumstances, when you attempt to access your SQL Server database using a specified username and password. In this article, we’ll be discussing about how you can resolve the issue.   How to Resolve the “Login Failed for User” Error … Read more…

SQL Server Database Design Best Practices

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Database design is a critical aspect of SQL Server development. A well-designed database can improve data quality, increase performance, and reduce maintenance costs. In this article, we’ll cover various best practices for designing SQL Server databases, including normalization, data types, and relationships.   Normalization Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database to … Read more…

Unable to load DLL ‘Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SNI.x86.dll’ – Error Launching SSMS 19

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Hi friends, in this short article, we will be discussing about, how you can resolve the following issue that might occur under certain circumstances, when launching SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 19.x: Unable to load DLL ‘Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SNI.x86.dll’   The Error Message The exact error message is the below:   Cannot connect to [instance name] —————————— … Read more…

SQL Server Database Backup and Recovery Guide

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SQL Server database backup and recovery is a critical task for any database administrator. Having a reliable backup and recovery strategy in place, can help ensure that critical data is not lost and operations can resume as soon as possible in the event of a hardware failure, software issue, or other data loss event. In … Read more…

Advanced SQL Server Features and Techniques for Experienced DBAs

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Hi friends, in this article, we’ll be discussing about certain advanced SQL Server features and techniques, that can help experienced DBAs, to tune the SQL Server data platform even more, in terms of performance, security and scalability. So, as an experienced SQL Server DBA, you are probably familiar with the fundamentals of SQL Server. There … Read more…

Python Data Access Fundamentals

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Hi friends, in an older article, we have talked about how you can connect to SQL Server databases from a Python program. In this article, we will be discussing about the Python Data Access fundamentals, that is how you can connect to different databases from within your Python code. In general, Python provides the capability … Read more…