What is a SARGable predicate?
‘SARGable’ is a weird term. It gets bandied around a lot when talking about indexes and whether queries can seek...
2016-09-13
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What is a SARGable predicate?
‘SARGable’ is a weird term. It gets bandied around a lot when talking about indexes and whether queries can seek on indexes. The term’s an abbreviation, ‘SARG’ stands for...
2016-09-13
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SQL Server 2016 features: R services
One of the more interesting features in SQL 2016 is the integration of the R language.
For those who haven’t seen...
2016-05-24
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SQL Server 2016 features: R services
One of the more interesting features in SQL 2016 is the integration of the R language.
For those who haven’t seen...
2016-05-24
232 reads
SQL Server 2016 features: R services
One of the more interesting features in SQL 2016 is the integration of the R language. For those who haven’t seen it before, R is a statistical and data...
2016-05-24
14 reads
Boundless Opportunities
There has never been more reasons or better opportunities to learn new skills. Gail Shaw shares her favorite online video training resources sites, what's on her current learning list and why.
2016-05-23
168 reads
SQL 2016 features: Stretch Database
Stretch database allows for a table to span an ‘earthed’ SQL Server instance and an Azure SQL Database. It allows...
2016-04-29 (first published: 2016-04-19)
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Upcoming conferences
It’s shaping up to a busy year for conferences, well busy by my standards that is. While I’m unfortunately missing...
2016-04-26
868 reads
Upcoming conferences
It’s shaping up to a busy year for conferences, well busy by my standards that is. While I’m unfortunately missing...
2016-04-26
388 reads
Upcoming conferences
It’s shaping up to a busy year for conferences, well busy by my standards that is. While I’m unfortunately missing SQLBits, I’ll still be getting a chance to enjoy...
2016-04-26
5 reads
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