Stairway to Advanced T-SQL Level 7: Ordering Your Data Using Ranking Functions
In SQL Server there are 4 different ranking functions: RANK, DENSE_RANK, NTILE, and ROW_NUMBER. These ranking functions were introduced in SQL Server 2005. In this stairway level I will be reviewing each of these different ranking functions, and will show you how to use them by providing a few examples.
The Useful Cloud Tags
Tagging is important to keep track of resources in the cloud. Today Steve asks how you approach this topic.
Working with T-SQL function AVG ()
Learn about the T-SQL function, AVG(), and see how it is used in a few different cases.
Implementing ETL Logging on Lakehouse using Delta Lake's Time Travel capability
In this article I demonstrate how to use Delta Lake's time travel functionality for ETL logging along with steps to take to implement.
The VALUES clause or building tables out of nothing
The VALUES clause makes inserting literal values into a table simple and easy. In this article, Joe Celko explains how to use the VALUES clause.
Returning To An Employer
Leaving an employer on good terms is important, and Steve thinks employers ought to consider hiring former employees, even if they were let go in a layoff.
Stairway to Columnstore Indexes Level 2: Columnstore Storage
To fully appreciate just how different columnstore indexes are, and why work so well in reporting and online analytical processing (OLAP) workloads, but not for online transaction processing (OLTP), we must first look at the traditional “rowstore” indexes.
How to tell what SQL Server versions you are running
Check out this tip to easily find out what version of SQL Server you are running.
SQL Monitor: On-demand demo [Watch now]
Haven't seen SQL Monitor in a while? If you'd like to see how it enables you to always have the answers to the health of your estate, and proactively find potential problems before they impact your users, here's a 30 minute demo for you to watch whenever it suits you.
Blogs
Goal Progress for June 2022
By Steve Jones
I set goals at the beginning of the year, and I’m tracking my progress...
Using Sessionize for Your User Group – Part 2
Now that your CFS has been setup it’s time to get the word out...
Daily Coping 1 Jul 2022
By Steve Jones
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to...
Forums
Identify Process
Hi Is it possible thru query or other means which sql process are running...
Invalid column name when fetching large amounts of data
Hi Guys, I am developing an SSIS package right now where I have to...
Christmas in July
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Christmas in July
Ask SSC