Quick note: How to get backup history of a database?

Here is how you can get via SQL Query, This works on any SQL Server version

USE database_name
GO
-- Get Backup History for required database
SELECT TOP 100
s.database_name,
m.physical_device_name,
CAST(CAST(s.backup_size / 1000000 AS INT) AS VARCHAR(14)) + ' ' + 'MB' AS bkSize,
CAST(DATEDIFF(second, s.backup_start_date,
s.backup_finish_date) AS VARCHAR(4)) + ' ' + 'Seconds' TimeTaken,
s.backup_start_date,
CAST(s.first_lsn AS VARCHAR(50)) AS first_lsn,
CAST(s.last_lsn AS VARCHAR(50)) AS last_lsn,
CASE s.[type] WHEN 'D' THEN 'Full'
WHEN 'I' THEN 'Differential'
WHEN 'L' THEN 'Transaction Log'
END AS BackupType,
s.server_name,
s.recovery_model
FROM msdb.dbo.backupset s
INNER JOIN msdb.dbo.backupmediafamily m ON s.media_set_id = m.media_set_id
WHERE s.database_name = DB_NAME() -- Remove this line for all the database
ORDER BY backup_start_date DESC, backup_finish_date
GO

Hope this helps!

Quick Note: Android Gradle distributions

Here is the link for list of all available Gradle Distributions with latest one being first.

Quick note: How to download Xcode DMG or XIP file?

You can find the DMGs or XIPs for Xcode and other development tools on https://developer.apple.com/download/more/ (requires Apple ID to login).

You must login to have a valid session before downloading anything below.

*(Newest on top. For each minor version (6.3, 5.1, etc.) only the latest revision is kept in the list.)

Xcode 10

• 10 beta 2

Xcode 9

• 9.4.1
• 9.4
• 9.3.1
• 9.2 (Last version supporting OS X 10.12.6 Sierra)
• 9.1
• 9.0.1

Xcode 8

• 8.3.3
• 8.2.1 (Last version supporting OS X 10.11.5 El Capitan)
• 8.1
• 8.0

Xcode 7

• 7.3.1
• 7.2.1 (Last version supporting OS X 10.10 Yosemite)
• 7.1.1
• 7.0.1

Xcode 6

• 6.4
• 6.3.2
• 6.2 (Last version supporting OS X 10.9.5 Mavericks)
• 6.1.1
• 6.0.1

Even Older Versions (unsupported for iTunes Connect)

• 5.1.1
• 5.0.2
• 4.6.3
• 4.5.2
• 4.4.1
• 4.3.2
• 4.2
• 4.1
• 4.0.2
• 3.2.6
• 3.1.4
• 3.0
• 2.5
• 2.4.1
• 2.3
• 2.2.1
• 1.5
• 1.0

SSIS: Cannot convert between unicode and non-unicode string data types

Best thing to resolve this to add Data Conversion transformations to convert string columns from non-Unicode (DT_STR) to Unicode (DT_WSTR) strings.

You need to do this for all the string columns.

Add a data conversion task between OLEDB and EXCEL Destinations and do string conversations like below for the columns you are using

.NET Core 2.0 will reach End of Life on October 1, 2018

.NET Core 2.0 was released on August 14, 2017. As a non-LTS release, it is supported for 3 months after the next release. .NET Core 2.1 was released on May 30th, 2018.

Upgrade to .NET Core 2.1

The supported upgrade path from .NET Core 2.0 is via .NET Core 2.1. Instructions for upgrading can be found in the following documents:

• Migrate from .NET Core 2.0 to 2.1
• Migrate from ASP.NET Core 2.0 to 2.1

.NET Core 2.1 will be a long-term support release. Its recommend that you make .NET Core 2.1 your new standard for .NET Core development.