Getting Started in SQL Server
Preparing for your first (or next) interview or job in SQL Server. A good introduction from Craig Farrell.
2014-04-04 (first published: 2010-12-09)
12,844 reads
Articles
High Performance Relational Division in SQL Server
Relational division is used in SQL to select rows that conform to a number of different criteria. Dwain Camps explains how to use it, and shows the performance gains.
2014-04-04
3,369 reads
SQL Monitor Custom Metric: Server principals with default database offline
This metric monitors whether a server principal’s default database is offline. When you create a SQL Server server principal (formerly referred to as a server login) it has a default database setting that is used to assist in a connection request when no database is specified.
2014-04-04
2,236 reads
Data Science Laboratory System - Distributed File Databases
Distributed File Databases manage large amounts of unstructured or semi-structured data. Buck Woody shows how to install Hadoop in your Data Science lab to experiment with an example of the breed.
2014-04-03
3,170 reads
How to recover a suspect msdb database in SQL Server
A SQL Server MSDB database is flagged as "suspect"... what can you do? John Grover has some suggestions
2014-04-03
3,669 reads
DEVintersection: Developers, ITHeros, Industry-experts Intersect Here!
Intersect with your favorite Microsoft experts in Orlando, Florida April 13-16, 2014 at this year’s most exciting tech conference: DEVintersection.com. Register with the discount code "RedSimple" for $50 off your registration.
2014-04-02
4,381 reads
The Girl with the Backup Tattoo
The DBA Team are back, ready to save another DBA. In this episode, a rogue DBA sabotages the backups, can Robyn Page, Steve Jones, Grant Fritchey, and Phil Factor find the solution? Save the backups...save the business.
2014-04-02
4,749 reads
Limited Time Offer: Licensing by Scale for SQL Server
With the release of SQL Server 2014, the licensing options have changed slightly. Read on to discover how you might choose to change your licensing in the future.
2014-04-01
5,198 reads
Native C# in Stored Procedures
A new enhancement in SQL Server 2014 allows you to directly enter C# code in your stored procedures.
2014-04-01
4,419 reads
SQL Server 2014 Has Been Released
Today is the first day of general availability for SQL Server 2014.
2014-04-01
11,666 reads
Blogs
PostgreSQL: Diagnosing and Fixing a Sequential Scan with No Filter Predicate
A sequential scan is not always a problem — PostgreSQL's planner often chooses one...
Giving AI Agents Visibility Into SQL Server with MCP
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it actually takes to make an...
The Book of Redgate: Profits
By Steve Jones
Redgate is a for-profit company. We look to make money by building and selling...
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