LINQ can be extremely useful for sorting, listing and filtering data within a C# application. This blog demonstrates ways one can apply the concepts of Microsoft LINQ in software development.
LINQ can be extremely useful for sorting, listing and filtering data within a C# application. This blog demonstrates ways one can apply the concepts of Microsoft LINQ in software development.
There are many blogs written about using Sysinternals Process Monitor for debugging software, computers and networks at an advanced level, but very few of the blogs actually explain how to go about simply attaching a process to the monitor. This blog will detail the steps to needed to attach a process to the monitor andRead more
Introduction A NoSQL database defines a type of database that is non-relational. Some advantages of a NoSQL database over Relational databases include: Low latency High performance Highly scalable NoSQL databases such as MongoDB can be easily accessed through programming languages such as C#. This blog provides an example of using C# to perform the fourRead more
In my last post, SharePoint 2016 Preview: Configuring the User Profile Service Application, Part 3, I previewed creating and configuring the User Profile Service Application including, creating a synchronization connection using AD import, starting a full User Profile synchronization and verifying that profiles were imported. Follow on the SharePoint 2016 topic, this post will detail installingRead more
In the December post, SharePoint 2016 Initial Configuration, Part 2, I created some managed accounts, a web application and a root site collection using the Graphical User Interface and PowerShell. The third blog in this series details creating a User Profile Service Application and importing users. In SharePoint 2016 Preview and SharePoint 2016 Beta 2, theRead more
Overview SQL Server 2016 is the latest version of the data platform from Microsoft (currently in public preview). Per Microsoft, “It is the biggest leap forward in Microsoft’s data platform history with real-time operational analytics, rich visualizations on mobile devices, built-in advanced analytics, new advanced security technology, and new hybrid cloud scenarios.” There’s a tonRead more
Introduction Common Cloud and Software as a Service (SAAS) applications, typically require the use of data from multiple sources. Accessing data from multiples sources can be complicated. This blog will discuss how accessing data from multiple sources can be simplified using an open source Object Relational Mapper (ORM) as part of the multi-tenant application. AnRead more
This statement is a bit misleading. Clearly, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) never actually went away. At Superior Consulting Services (SCS), SSRS never left our arsenal of tools for meeting client business needs. We have been using SSRS to create robust reporting and data visualization solutions all along. We have continued to train and mentorRead more
SCS consultant, Jared Zagelbaum, shares from his blog a custom solution to render SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Model metadata to users using Reporting Services; a task that is often performed manually. Read more.
Today is the big day, Power BI (also referenced as the “new” or 2.0 release) is becoming generally available (GA). This is a very big announcement and we will also see a major update to the Power BI Desktop (formerly known as Power BI Designer) application that will be made available today. The Power BIRead more
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