2007-12-27
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Articles
CTEs and Trees
Some new interresting points about trees and CTE in SQL Server : transforming a tree from auto reference to interval model (nested sets), calculating levels in interval model, creating a view of auto ref from an interval model, hierarchical numbering of items, and more. This article includes more examples based on his previous work.
2007-12-26
5,606 reads
SQL Stored Procedure to Log Updates, Independent of Database Structure
How many DBAs need a solution to track those changes made for multiple systems? Auditing is becoming more and more prevalent in all systems and having a good solution can really make your DBA job interesting. New author Keren Ramot brings us his technique that works indepedent of the database structure.
2007-12-26 (first published: 2007-02-12)
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Kimball University: Handling Arbitrary Restatements of History
How do you cope with an executive's request to "bring back a time series of activity for all subscribers who were in platinum status as of X date," or "show me a time series of orders by sales region according to the sales organization as of Y"? Here's how data warehouse pros can cope with the common requirement to look back in time.
2007-12-26
1,522 reads
Optimize T-SQL data types in SQL Server
To optimize Transact SQL (T-SQL) data types in SQL Server, learn how each type affects performance -- I/O, RAM and CPU in SQL Server.
2007-12-26
3,745 reads
Automated Monitoring Database Size Using sp_spaceused
Keeping track of the amount of space in a database is something every DBA needs to do or face the dreaded "out of space" errors appearing on every client's desktop. SQL Server guru David Poole brings us an automated way of doing just that.
2007-12-25 (first published: 2006-12-28)
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2007-12-25
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2007-12-25
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SQL Server encryption vs. hashing for data security
Study encryption and hashing algorithm options for data security in SQL Server 2005 and use symmetric/asymmetric keys to encrypt and decrypt SQL Server data.
2007-12-25
3,463 reads
A SQLServerCentral.com Christmas
In the spirit of celebration at the end of the year, a break from the usual routine. Happy holidays to all and hopefully no one is working this weekend.
2007-12-24 (first published: 2004-12-24)
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Blogs
Overcoming Challenges: Navigating Common Pitfalls in FinOps Adoption
By HeyMo0sh
Working in DevOps, I’ve seen FinOps do amazing things for cloud cost control, but...
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
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I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Creating a Simple and Flexible Random Password Generator in SQL Server
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SQL Art, Part 3: Happy Easter Fun in SSMS
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences IV
When thinking about the identity property and sequence objects, which of these can be used with numeric and decimal data types?
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