Mastering SSDT with the DataDude
This is your chance to hear the real story behind SSDT, directly from the man who built it. SQL Server Data Tools is effectively the 3rd version of the DataDude project, started in 2005 by Gert Drapers. SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) lets you develop, test, and maintain SQL Server and SQL Azure databases offline on your desktop. SSDT's modern T-SQL development environment supports declarative model-driven development whether working connected or offline, and integrates with Visual Studio's project and application lifecycle management tools to enable team development and source code control support for SQL Server and SQL Azure databases.
This master class will get you started using SSDT; provides you with the architectural ins and outs of schema management using SSDT; team oriented database development and leveraging the command line and programmatic interfaces that accompany SSDT for importing, comparing and deploying database schemas. Learn it from the DataDude himself.
Continuous Integration and the Data Warehouse - PASS SQL Saturday SloveniaDr. John Tunnicliffe
Continuous integration is not normally associate with data warehouse projects due to the perceived complexity of implementation. John shows how modern tools make it simple to apply CI to the data warehouse. The session covers:
* The benefits of the SQL Server Data Tools declarative model
* Using PowerShell and psake to automate your build and deployments
* Implementing the TeamCity build server
* Integration and regression testing
* Auto-code generation within SSDT using T4 templates and DacFx
Continuous Integration and the Data Warehouse - PASS SQL Saturday SloveniaDr. John Tunnicliffe
Continuous integration is not normally associate with data warehouse projects due to the perceived complexity of implementation. John shows how modern tools make it simple to apply CI to the data warehouse. The session covers:
* The benefits of the SQL Server Data Tools declarative model
* Using PowerShell and psake to automate your build and deployments
* Implementing the TeamCity build server
* Integration and regression testing
* Auto-code generation within SSDT using T4 templates and DacFx
Maintenance Plans for Beginners (but not only) | Each of experienced administrators used (to some extent) what is called Maintenance Plans - Plans of Conservation. During this session, I'd like to discuss what can be useful for us to provide functionality when we use them and what to look out for. Session at 200 times the forward-300, with the opening of the discussion.
CTE Ottawa Seminar Day - September 7th, 2012
This clinic introduces the key features and enhancements in SQL Server 2012. It is designed to provide a high-level overview of the product and the key new capabilities in this release.
This course is intended for technology managers and database professionals who want to understand the key capabilities of SQL Server 2012. In many cases, it is assumed that senior technical managers may attend this clinic in order to assess the further training that their technology-focused employees will need in order to adopt SQL Server 2012.
This session was done during the SQL Saturdays #115 held in Portugal and provides a first look to the new SQL Integration Services (SSIS) version. For more details visit my blog at www.pedrocgd.blogspot.com
SQL Server 2016 New Features and EnhancementsJohn Martin
SQL Server 2016 new features session that I delivered at SQL Relay 2015 at; Reading, London, Cardiff and Birmingham.
Looking at some of the new features currently slated for inclusion in the next version of Microsoft SQL Server 2016.
Demo Code can be found at: http://1drv.ms/1PC5smY
SQL Server 2016: Just a Few of Our DBA's Favorite ThingsHostway|HOSTING
Join Rodney Landrum, Senior DBA Consultant for Ntirety, a division of HOSTING, as he demonstrates his favorite new features of the latest Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1.
During the accompanying webinar and slides, Rodney will touch on the following:
• A demo of his favorite new features in SQL Server 2016 and SP1 including:
o Query Store
o Database Cloning
o Dynamic Data Masking
o Create or Alter
• A review of Enterprise features that are now available in standard edition
• New information in Dynamic Management Views and SQL Error Log that will make your DBAs job easier.
PASS VC: SQL Server Performance Monitoring and BaseliningPARIKSHIT SAVJANI
When managing large scale deployment of SQL Server instances, it is important for DBAs to setup proactive monitoring & establishing performance baselines which helps in performance tuning, capacity planning & identifying workload patterns. Attend this session to learn what data should a DBAs collect & how, to monitor & establish performance baseline in SQL Server.
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) - A Practical Introduction Mark Ginnebaugh
Patrick Sheehan of Microsoft covers platform architecture, data warehousing methodology, and multi-dimensional cube development.
You will learn:
* How to develop and deploy data cubes using SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
* Optimal data warehouse methodology for use with SSAS
* Tips/tricks for designing & building cubes over no warehouse/suboptimal source system (it happens)
* Cube processing types - How/why to use each
* Cube design practices + How to build and deploy cubes!
Maintenance Plans for Beginners (but not only) | Each of experienced administrators used (to some extent) what is called Maintenance Plans - Plans of Conservation. During this session, I'd like to discuss what can be useful for us to provide functionality when we use them and what to look out for. Session at 200 times the forward-300, with the opening of the discussion.
CTE Ottawa Seminar Day - September 7th, 2012
This clinic introduces the key features and enhancements in SQL Server 2012. It is designed to provide a high-level overview of the product and the key new capabilities in this release.
This course is intended for technology managers and database professionals who want to understand the key capabilities of SQL Server 2012. In many cases, it is assumed that senior technical managers may attend this clinic in order to assess the further training that their technology-focused employees will need in order to adopt SQL Server 2012.
This session was done during the SQL Saturdays #115 held in Portugal and provides a first look to the new SQL Integration Services (SSIS) version. For more details visit my blog at www.pedrocgd.blogspot.com
SQL Server 2016 New Features and EnhancementsJohn Martin
SQL Server 2016 new features session that I delivered at SQL Relay 2015 at; Reading, London, Cardiff and Birmingham.
Looking at some of the new features currently slated for inclusion in the next version of Microsoft SQL Server 2016.
Demo Code can be found at: http://1drv.ms/1PC5smY
SQL Server 2016: Just a Few of Our DBA's Favorite ThingsHostway|HOSTING
Join Rodney Landrum, Senior DBA Consultant for Ntirety, a division of HOSTING, as he demonstrates his favorite new features of the latest Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1.
During the accompanying webinar and slides, Rodney will touch on the following:
• A demo of his favorite new features in SQL Server 2016 and SP1 including:
o Query Store
o Database Cloning
o Dynamic Data Masking
o Create or Alter
• A review of Enterprise features that are now available in standard edition
• New information in Dynamic Management Views and SQL Error Log that will make your DBAs job easier.
PASS VC: SQL Server Performance Monitoring and BaseliningPARIKSHIT SAVJANI
When managing large scale deployment of SQL Server instances, it is important for DBAs to setup proactive monitoring & establishing performance baselines which helps in performance tuning, capacity planning & identifying workload patterns. Attend this session to learn what data should a DBAs collect & how, to monitor & establish performance baseline in SQL Server.
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) - A Practical Introduction Mark Ginnebaugh
Patrick Sheehan of Microsoft covers platform architecture, data warehousing methodology, and multi-dimensional cube development.
You will learn:
* How to develop and deploy data cubes using SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
* Optimal data warehouse methodology for use with SSAS
* Tips/tricks for designing & building cubes over no warehouse/suboptimal source system (it happens)
* Cube processing types - How/why to use each
* Cube design practices + How to build and deploy cubes!
Deciphering Digital Distruption - The Future Is Always Beginning Now HCL Infosystems
The Future Is Always Beginning Now – Keynote presentation of Mr. Premkumar Seshadri, Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director, HCL Infosystems Ltd. on ‘Deciphering Digital Disruption – Gear up for a Digital Leap’ at HCL IDC CIO Conclave on 6th April 2016 at Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore.
Mr. Premkumar has highlighted that Digital Disruption is real. We have to redesign the way we work, market and sell. Its Strategy, not Technology that drives Digital Transformation.
Using the CC BY license, Workshop for 2013 OPEN Kick-offJane Park
Summary of session from OPEN Kickoff Conference for DOL TAACCCT Round 2 Grantees: This session will dive into detail about the CC BY licensing requirement and what it takes to apply the license to grantee materials. CC will go over the CC license chooser tool, examples of good license implementation, and content-sharing platforms where you can upload resources under the CC BY license. If enough time and interest, CC will also go over best practices for giving attribution to the creators of CC licensed works, especially as part of a larger resource, such as a textbook or course.
More info: http://open4us.org/events/
Slide guide for consulting-style presentationsreallygoodppts
This document presents the guidelines used by top-tier consulting firms to craft effective presentations.
All the top-tier management consulting firms have templates and ‘style-guides’ to ensure consistent quality. Until now, these guides have been locked up inside corporate firewalls. For the first time, ReallyGoodPowerPoints has made these building blocks for consulting-style presentations available to the public
Declarative Database Development with SQL Server Data ToolsGert Drapers
SQLBits X presentation, Declarative Database Development with SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Database development is complicated by nature! Database engines are stateful, so data loss is always a risk; object dependencies determine the order in which changes need to be applied and the loosely coupled nature of the SQL language can result in unexpected runtime errors. These are just a small collection of examples why database development is hard. The SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) development environment helps developers getting a better handle on database development, testing, deployment and migrations. The declarative nature lets the developer focus on the final state they want, instead of writing an imperative script on how to change the state of the database directly
An overview of microsoft data mining technologyMark Tabladillo
Microsoft has provided data mining technology in their SQL Server product since 2000, being the first major database vendor to put analytics at the database. SQL Server 2012 continues that leadership including the newly introduced semantic search (for text mining). This demonstration talk will outline this SQL Server technology, including the Excel 2013 add-in, SQL Server Integration Services for production scoring and data cleaning, and semantic search for text mining. This talk is appropriate for people new to data mining
This presentation was delivered at one of Intergen's Twilight sessions during 2008. It provides an overview of the new features of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, and is targeted at both business and IT users.
Apoyo en la administración de bases de datos mediante microsoft data toolsSpanishPASSVC
Aprovechar las características de Microsoft Data Tools para la Ingeniería inversa de Bases de Datos, manejo organizado de Scripts, Comparación de esquemas entre Servidores, Aplicación organizada de cambios y Refactoring.
Progress Software supplies application infrastructure software to simplify and accelerate the development, deployment, integration, and management of business applications. Users of information technology today demand software applications that are comprehensive, reliable, responsive, and cost-effective.
SQLUG event: An evening in the cloud: the old, the new and the big Mike Martin
Belgian SQL UG talk On Windows Azure SQL Database and CO: The last couple of months have been very exciting times for Microsoft fans. With the release of the central flagship, SQL Server 2012, and the new and improved Cloud offering on Windows Azure, Microsoft managed to change the IT Landscape dramatically. During this talk we want to take you through all the SQL Server features in the Windows Azure Environment in either the full cloud spectrum or hybrid scenario’s. We’ll cover subjects like SQL Databases, IaaS, provisioning, integration, migration and touch some of the more computing topics in the Windows Azure when it comes to data. Going from the pure basics of all SQL related to the more advanced stuff you can do with this magnificent cloud platform.
If you have a SQL Server license (Standard or higher) then you already have the ability to start data mining. In this new presentation, you will see how to scale up data mining from the free Excel 2013 add-in to production use. Aimed at beginning to intermediate data miners, this presentation will show how mining models move from development to production. We will use SQL Server 2012 tools including SSMS, SSIS, and SSDT. Technology includes SQL Server 2012 SP1, Office 2013, Windows 8 Professional.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Developer-focused toolset for building SQL Server & SQL Azure databasesExperiences EnabledConnected DevelopmentProject Based DevelopmentApplication Lifecycle & ToolsFundamentalsDeclarative, model based database developmentIntegrated tools with modern language services Connected and offline with local testingTarget SQL Server and SQL AzureDetecting and managing database drift
SQL Server Object Explorer (SSOX)Modeled after SSMS object explorerModern T-SQL Coding Experience Buffered Declarative Object EditingModel-based with Error DetectionImperative Script ExecutionT-SQL IntelliSenseCode-behind Table DesignerView/Edit/Script Data (incl. copy/paste)Execute/Debug T-SQL Procedures, Functions
Database definition managed in a Visual Studio projectMulti-target SQL Server {2005, 2008, 2008R2, 2012, Azure}Advanced Language Services for T-SQLGo To Definition/Find All References/RefactoringF5 debugging with LocalDBVisualize schema differences and migrate changesPublish direct to database or via SQL script or DACPACIntegrated database drift detectionPoint-in-time SnapshotDrag & Drop import from SQL Server Object ExplorerApplication Lifecycle & ToolsMSBuild tasks for:BuildPublishT-SQL Static Code AnalysisMSBuild in a redist (SSDTBuildUtilities.msi)Database projects in build server environment (like Team Build) without installing full VS on build serverSSDT Integrates with all standard VS SCCS providersDACFX v3Schema ComparePublish
Publishing your Database ChangesTarget version aware:SQL Server 2005SQL Server 2008 & SQL Server 2008 R2SQL Server 2012SQL AzurePublish Direct, via SQL script, or DACPAC snapshots
DAC Framework v3.0 (DACFX)DAC FrameworkDACFX is the core SQL redist providing modeling, reverse engineering and deployment pipeline capabilitiesv3.0 supports the full domain of SQL Server 2005, 2008/R2, 2012, and SQL AzureManaged Public APIExposes verbs for DACPAC and BACPAC operationsCommand-line tool (SqlPackage.exe)Exposes DACPAC verbs, project publishDACUnpack.exeWindows file handler for unpacking DACPAC to diskDACFX ClientsSSMS, SSDT, SAMP, I&E, VS Web and DB Publishing
SQL Server Data Tools – SummaryDeveloper-focused toolset to author, debug and publish SQL Server & SQL Azure databasesSupports SQL PlatformFree, web updates for SQL Server and SQL Azure releasesWorks in concert with other SQL Server tooling (SAMP, SSMS)Compatible with your development environmentSupports Visual Studio 2010 & Visual Studio 11Migrates VS2010 database projects (*.dbproj)
Schema Compare is an incredibly useful tool, providing a visual head over SSDT’s model differencing and update engine. It can be used to compare any combination of database, project or dacpac, and allows selective update of the target schema (via an update script in the case of a dacpac). We’ve made some significant changes to the tool for the RTW release, improving its look and feel, particularly to make it easier to digest and process comparison results. This post describes many of Schema Compare's key features – some of which surfaced in CTP4 – with a screen shot at the bottom that highlights several of them.First, the visual comparison ‘language’ of the results grid:Differences-Only by Default: By default the grid contains differences only (with empty folders removed) – if there is only one difference you will see just one item. And the grid always contains all the actions resulting from the comparison – while you can hide an action temporarily within a contracted group it is always present in the grid and will apply to the update or script unless you exclude it by unchecking the action.Equal Objects filter:A toolbar button adds equal objects to the grid. Enabling this is useful if you want to review, for example, unchanged columns alongside the changed columns in a table. Unsupported Actions filter: You can also choose to see unsupported actions – these result from differences for which there is no supported action that can be taken on the target. These typically result from differences in server objects or built-in types between schema versions.Action Icons: Actions (Add, Change, and Delete) are visualized using icons, making it easier to absorb a set of changes at a glance. The checkbox alongside an icon indicates if the action will be included in the update or generated script. If there is no icon the item will not be included in an update or script.Grayed Items: Items that do not contribute to the update are grayed – excluded actions, unsupported actions and equal objects are all grayed. Folders are grayed when all their contents are grayed making it easy to see when a group of differences have all been excluded without you needing to drill in.Grouping: By default, items are grouped by action so you can quickly assess what changes will be made on update. You can also group the results by object type or by schema. You can expand or collapse a group to temporarily hide detail, and you can exclude all or include all objects in a group.Refactor Highlighting: Schema Compare processes the refactor log if present when targeting a database. Refactoring is indicated in the grid as a change action with the source name bolded to highlight the new schema and/or name. Refactoring will cause objects to be renamed in the database. Refactoring sometimes also shows up as a second order effect on other objects that SQL Server will modify when applying the rename. These will not be marked as actions in the grid as you cannot exclude them, but you will see the changed script if you select the affected object. Probably the biggest set of changes affects the script difference pane. While the grid provides a great overview, to see all changes to an object in the grid you have to fully expand it, which, can quickly clutter the view if you're reviewing many objects. To address this we’ve focused more attention on the script differencing experience – after all, you are writing and editing object scripts to begin with. Changes include:Expanded Object Scripts: The script difference pane now shows the combined scripts for an object and its hierarchical children. This gives a complete picture of all the changes affecting an object in one easy-to-scan place. To complement this, the Next and Previous buttons step between top-level objects only. Together, these two changes can dramatically simplify scanning through the results of a comparison. Enhanced Script Differencing: The script difference algorithm now treats child objects as discrete entities, more effectively highlighting those that have been added, deleted or changed. The color scheme is now more subtle and better reinforces the direction of changes. And remember that you can expand the script pane or swap it to the top – so you can easily optimize the layout to better focus on reviewing scripts.The screen shot below highlights many of these improvements.
SqlPackage: Command-line tool for creating and deploying SQL Server databases and DACPAC packages.Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.Help for dynamic property usage./@<file>:<string> Read response file for more options./help:[True|False] (short form /?)Help for command actions./Action:{Extract|DeployReport|DriftReport|Publish|Script} Specifies the action to be performed. (short form /a)/OutputPath:<string> Specifies the file path where the output files are generated. (short form /op)/OverwriteFiles:[True|False] Specifies if sqlpackage.exe should overwrite existing files. Specifying false causes sqlpackage.exe to abort action if an existing file is encountered. Default value is True. (short form /of)/Profile:<string> Specifies the file path to a DAC Publish Profile. The profile defines a collection of properties and variables to use when generating outputs. (short form /pr)/Properties:{PropertyName}={Value} Specifies a name value pair for an action specific property; {PropertyName}={Value}. Refer to the help for a specific action to see that action's property names. Example: sqlpackage.exe /Action:Publish /?. (short form /p)/Quiet:[True|False] Specifies whether detailed feedback is suppressed. Defaults to False. (short form /q)/SourceConnectionString:<string> Specifies a valid SQL Server/Azure connection string to the source database. If this parameter is specified it shall be used exclusively of all other source parameters. (short form /scs)/SourceDatabaseName:<string> Defines the name of the source database. (short form /sdn)/SourceEncryptConnection:[True|False] Specifies if SQL encryption should be used for the source database connection. (short form /sec)/SourceFile:<string> Specifies a source file to be used as the source of action instead of a database. If this parameter is used, no other source parameter shall be valid. (short form /sf)/SourcePassword:<string> For SQL Server auth scenarios, defines the password to use to access the source database. (short form /sp)/SourceServerName:<string> Defines the name of the server hosting the source database. (short form /ssn)/SourceTimeout:<int> Specifies the timeout for establishing a connection to the source database in seconds. (short form /st)/SourceTrustServerCertificate:[True|False] Specifies whether to use SSL to encrypt the source database connection and bypass walking the certificate chain to validate trust. (short form /stsc)/SourceUser:<string> For SQL Server auth scenarios, defines the SQL Server user to use to access the source database. (short form /su)/TargetConnectionString:<string> Specifies a valid SQL Server/Azure connection string to the target database. If this parameter is specified it shall be used exclusively of all other target parameters. (short form /tcs)/TargetDatabaseName:<string> Specifies an override for the name of the database that is the target of sqlpackage.exe Action. (short form /tdn)/TargetEncryptConnection:[True|False] Specifies if SQL encryption should be used for the target database connection. (short form /tec)/TargetFile:<string> Specifies a target file (i.e., a .dacpac files) to be used as the target of action instead of a database. If this parameter is used, no other target parameter shall be valid. This parameter shall be invalid for actions that only support database targets. (short form /tf)/TargetPassword:<string> For SQL Server auth scenarios, defines the password to use to access the target database. (short form /tp)/TargetServerName:<string> Defines the name of the server hosting the target database. (short form /tsn)/TargetTimeout:<int> Specifies the timeout for establishing a connection to the target database in seconds. (short form /tt)/TargetTrustServerCertificate:[True|False] Specifies whether to use SSL to encrypt the target database connection and bypass walking the certificate chain to validate trust. (short form /ttsc)/TargetUser:<string> For SQL Server auth scenarios, defines the SQL Server user to use to access the target database. (short form /tu)/Variables:{PropertyName}={Value} Specifies a name value pair for an action specific variable; {VariableName}={Value}. The DACPAC file contains the list of valid SQLCMD variables. An error will result if a value is not provided for every variable. (short form /v)