Writing Nearly Codeless Apps: Part 4
Part four of this series on rapid application development looks at the CRUD routines that are needed for almost every application.
2010-10-27
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Articles
Replication Schema Option Across Different Versions of SQL Server
My company uses replication quite extensively across SQL 2000, SQL 2005 and SQL 2008 servers. The problem with using different versions of SQL Server is that the replication options do not always behave the same way. Because of these differences we have stopped using SQL Server Management Studio and Enterprise Manager to setup replication. Also we have taken the time to look at the schema options for replication to make sure the end result is the same for all versions of SQL Server.
2010-10-27
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State Transition Constraints
Data Validation in a database is a lot more complex than seeing if a string parameter really is an integer. A commercial world is full of complex rules for sequences of procedures, of fixed or variable lifespans, Warranties, commercial offers and bids. All this requires considerable subtlety to prevent bad data getting in, and if it does, locating and fixing the problem. Joe Celko shows how useful a State transition graph can be, and how essential it can become with the time aspect added.
2010-10-27
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MERS
The foreclosure issues that are occurring in the US might be due to database issues at one company. Steve Jones notes that when your database is the legal system of record, it has to be accurate.
2010-10-26
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The 2010 SQLServerCentral Opening Night Party
SQLServerCentral is hosting an opening night party at the 2010 PASS Summit. Read more about this and learn how to get a ticket.
2010-10-26 (first published: 2010-05-13)
4,063 reads
Working with null values in SQL XML
We all know NULL values must be dealt with carefully in T-SQL, but how exactly do you best deal with them in SQL XML?
2010-10-26
27,892 reads
Top 10 Mistakes When Building and Maintaining a Database
Building and maintain a SQL Server database environment takes a lot of work. There are many things to consider when you are designing, supporting and troubleshooting your environment. This article identifies a top ten list of mistakes, or things that sometimes are overlooked when supporting a database environment.
2010-10-26
7,946 reads
Do You Really Need Surrogate Keys? Part 1 – Concepts and Methods
This is the first of a series of articles to analyze the use of surrogate keys in different scenarios.
2010-10-25
14,142 reads
End of October Free Training from PASS Virtual Chapters
This wraps up the last of the free training the PASS Virtual Chapters are providing in October.
2010-10-25
927 reads
SQLServerCentral Webinar Series #3: Optimize your SQL Server storage with SQL Storage Compress
Another webinar from SQLServerCentral that examines how you can compress your data on any edition of SQL Server.
2010-10-25 (first published: 2010-10-18)
1,941 reads
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Hyperscale Replicas III
In an Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Edition, how many named replicas can be configured?
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