Your SQL Server is Bored: What Low Wait Times Mean
In which you ask your assistant to fetch your coffee, and time them.
2018-10-19
3,120 reads
Additional Articles
Creating Machine Learning Applications using Azure Cognitive Services
Azure contains a vast array of services that can be used for machine learning, text analysis, and more. In this article, Supriya Pande provides a brief explanation of machine learning and then walks you through creating a sentiment analysis application.
2018-10-18
3,009 reads
Using Azure Quickstart Templates
In this tip we look at how to use Azure quick start templates as well as how you can customize the templates to meet your needs.
2018-10-17
2,544 reads
Configuring a MySQL Database on Amazon RDS
Although concerns about ownership and security persist, many companies have embraced cloud services and are reaping substantial financial rewards as a result. Rob Gravelle describes the different cloud database categories, and shows us how to configure an Amazon RDS MySQL database.
2018-10-16
2,171 reads
A Primer on Defect Management
Defects in software can occur in any phase of the software creation process. The earlier and better they are managed, the easier they are to correct. In this article, Afsana Atar explains defect management, including prevention and resolution.
2018-10-15
2,216 reads
Finding & Fixing Statistics Without Histograms
Men Without Hats were awesome. Statistics without histograms are terrible, but now they're easy to find and fix.
2018-10-12
3,200 reads
Collecting Data with Elastic Database Jobs in SQL Azure
In this tip we look at how to collect data for Elastic Database Jobs and easily store the data in a central location for analysis and review.
2018-10-11
2,818 reads
Fifty Different Ways to Enact Data Privacy Laws?
Now that the GDPR has gone into effect, many are wondering what will happen in the United States. California is the first state to enact similar legislation, called the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). In this article, William Brewer explains the history of the law, what it means for companies doing business with California residents, and how it compares to the GDPR.
2018-10-11
2,871 reads
Get SQL Server Row Count and Space Used with the sp_rows
Check out this stored procedure sp_rows to get a listing of space used and rows counts for your SQL Server database tables.
2018-10-10
3,405 reads
Databases with MAXSIZE Set
When a database grows to the MAXSIZE the database will not grow anymore and if someone tries to add more rows they will get an error saying the database is full. Greg Larsen shows you how to find all database files that have their max_size set.
2018-10-09
2,540 reads
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SQL Server, Heaps and Fragmentation
A table without a clustered index (heap) will NOT suffer from fragmentation during frequent updates or deletes. True or False?
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