Replacing Cursors with Set-Based SQL Queries – Part 2

• by Andrew-Zwicker

• Help With SQL

Part 2 of a discussion about replacing cursors with SQL statements for significant speed improvements.
In a recent post I discussed...

2011-07-06

12,472 reads

School Data Move Done!

• by Andrew-Zwicker

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A brief mention that we are done with the school year flip process for transitioning to the new school year.
I...

2011-07-01

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Replacing Cursors with Set-Based SQL Queries – Part 1

• by Andrew-Zwicker

• Help With SQL

Part 1 of a discussion about replacing cursors with SQL statements for significant speed improvements.
In a previous post I discussed...

2011-06-27

7,950 reads

Google as the Ultimate SQL Repository

• by Andrew-Zwicker

• Help With SQL

A discussion of how Google can serve as an invaluable resource when facing a SQL-based challenge.
Today I briefly want to...

2011-06-23

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Table Backups and the TableArchive Database

• by Andrew-Zwicker

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A discussion of how a separate database is used for storing table backups.
In a recent article, one of the things...

2011-06-20

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Being Cautious With SQL Based Processes

• by Andrew-Zwicker

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Why being careful is such an important mindset when working with SQL and databases.
At the Boston Public Schools, certain processes...

2011-06-17

1,118 reads

SQL Books Arrived Today

• by Andrew-Zwicker

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A small post regarding a couple SQL books I bought from Amazon.
A couple new books arrived in the mail from...

2011-06-15

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Database Documentation with a Data Dictionary Part 2

• by Andrew-Zwicker

• Help With SQL

A continuation of the data dictionary discussion with information about how the documentation is done.
Today I’m going to continue discussing...

2011-06-13

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Some Good SQL-Related YouTube Videos

• by Andrew-Zwicker

• Help With SQL

A brief discussion and links to a series of YouTube videos from Stéphane Faroult.
I’ll continue the discussion of the table...

2011-06-11

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Database Table Documentation with a Data Dictionary

• by Andrew-Zwicker

• Help With SQL

Why table and column documentation is useful and some SQL for setting up the data dictionary tables.
At Boston Public Schools,...

2011-06-10

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