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Murach's SQL Server 2022 for developers

Murach's SQL Server 2022 for Developers is a comprehensive guide to database design and management. This computer book teaches essential SQL statements through clear examples and practical exercises. The book's unique paired-pages format makes learning database software concepts easier, while providing in-depth coverage of database management fundamentals. Ideal for both beginners and seasoned developers seeking to enhance their data management skills.

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2025-11-26 (first published: )

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Architecting Power BI Solutions in Microsoft Fabric

Business Intelligence (BI) tools like Power BI are used by a wide range of professionals, creating diverse and complex scenarios, and finding the right solution can be daunting, especially when multiple approaches exist for a single use case. The author distills his 17 years of experience on various data platform technologies in this book to walk you through various Power BI usage scenarios.

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2025-11-19 (first published: )

3,447 reads

Introduction to PostgreSQL for the data professional

Introduction to PostgreSQL for the data professional

Adoption and use of PostgreSQL is growing all the time. From mom-and-pop shops to large enterprises, more data is being managed by PostgreSQL. In turn, this means that more data professionals need to learn PostgreSQL even when they have experience with other databases. While the documentation around PostgreSQL is detailed and technically rich, finding a simple, clear path to learning what it is, what it does, and how to use it can be challenging. This book seeks to help with that challenge.

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2025-11-14 (first published: )

4,696 reads

SQL Server Advanced Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning: Best Practices and Techniques

This practical book provides a comprehensive overview of troubleshooting and performance tuning best practices for Microsoft SQL Server. Database engineers, including database developers and administrators, will learn how to identify performance issues, troubleshoot the system in a holistic fashion, and properly prioritize tuning efforts to attain the best system performance possible.

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2025-11-12 (first published: )

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The Ending Substring

In Azure SQL Database and SQL Server 2025, if I run this, what is returned?

SELECT '[' + SUBSTRING('Steve Jones', 7) + ']'

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