Window Function Basics - PARTITION BY
This article looks at the basics of the OVER() clause and how the PARTITION section works.
2023-12-08
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Articles
How using a database monitoring tool helps DBAs create value for the whole organization
The rise of cross platform databases which are both on-premises and in the cloud, alongside decreasing customer satisfaction and trust in digital channels, has increased the importance - and value - of enhanced database monitoring. Find out how using a database monitoring tool creates value for the whole organization.
2023-12-08
Learn Spark SQL Date and Time Functions
This article covers how to use the different date and time functions when working with Spark SQL.
2023-12-08
Cardinality Estimation Feedback in SQL Server 2022
Cardinality estimation (CE) is a process used by the query optimizer to estimate the number of rows returned by a query or sub-part of a query. These estimates rely on two underlying things: statistics about the data and a set of assumptions—known as the model.
2023-12-06
Plansplaining, part 20. SQL Graph (part 1)
Welcome to part twenty of the plansplaining series. It has been a long time since I last wrote a plansplaining post, partly because of my health, but also for a large part because I was out of ideas. But recently I decided to dig a bit deeper into a feature that was released in SQL Server 2017 and that I had so far not played with: SQL Graph.
2023-12-06
GitHub Copilot - Our Best Ally for T-SQL
This article examines how GitHub Copilot might be used when working with T-SQL Code.
2023-12-05
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Championing DevOps: A Panel Webinar
If you aspire to drive Database DevOps at your company, regardless of the sector you work in, this webinar provides a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the finance sector who have successfully paved the way. Join us December 6th.
2023-12-04
PowerShell Commands to Administer Virtual Machines on Amazon AWS - Part 2
Learn about various PowerShell commands that can be used to administer virtual machines on Amazon AWS.
2023-12-04
Getting Started with DDL statements of Cassandra Query Language
Learn the basics of how to work with objects in Cassandra, a NoSQL database.
2023-12-01
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Accelerated Database Recovery enhancements in SQL Server 2022
We are excited to share that there are several Accelerated Database Recovery enhancements in SQL Server 2022.
2023-12-01
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Question of the Day
Missing the Jaro Winkler Distance
I upgraded a SQL Server 2019 instance to SQL Server 2025. I wanted to test the fuzzy string search functions. I run this code:
SELECT JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE('tim', 'tom')
I get this error message:Msg 195, Level 15, State 10, Line 1 'JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE' is not a recognized built-in function name.What is wrong? See possible answers