How to Query JSON Data Quickly in SQL Server, Part 1: Pre-2025
Before SQL Server 2025, if you want to store JSON data in Microsoft SQL Server or Azure SQL DB, and you want fast queries, the easiest way is to:
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Identify Unused Tables in SQL Server and Azure SQL
This article presents a way to discover those tables that are unused over a period of time, along with suggestions on how to get rid of these tables.
2025-11-26 (first published: 2025-10-15)
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SQL Declare Variable Code Examples
This tutorial will discuss using variables with SQL DECLARE along with various examples.
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Filtered Indexes: The Developer’s Secret Weapon in SQL Server
Learn about filtered indexes in SQL Server, how they work, and how they can help improve performance.
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The Version Store Won’t Clear If ANY Database Has Open Transactions.
Short story: what the title says.
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UNLOGGED Tables in PostgreSQL: When Speed Matters More Than Durability
Learn about unlogged tables and how they work in PostgreSQL.
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JSON Data Extract from SQL Server 2025
JSON is a complex data type used for representing objects with various properties. With JSON you follow the key-value pattern where the key is a string and the value can be of different data types. What are some common ways to work with JSON in SQL Server?
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SQL Server 2025 has arrived!
SQL Server 2025 has been released to GA. Read about the new version in this piece by Bob Ward.
2025-11-19 (first published: 2025-11-18)
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How to Build an AI-Powered T-SQL Assistant with Python & SQL Server
If you’re a SQL Server DBA or developer looking to harness AI for your everyday scripting workflows, this article will walk you through building an AI-powered T-SQL assistant using Python and SQL Server.
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I caught this interesting item over on Pinal Dave’s blog: Eleven Interview Questions that...
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I use color-coded connections in SSMS to distinguish Production, Pre-Production, UAT, and Development. But...
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions IV
I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^D', 'i') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers