Back Yourself Up
Ever thought about yourself as a resource that should be backed up to minimize your loss?
2018-09-05
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Hakim Ali
Birds of a Feather
What makes SQL Server professionals stick together? Can we draw any conclusions from this?
2017-07-10
145 reads
Two Approaches to Addressing Circular References in SSDT
Both options have their advantages and disadvantages. Neither is universally right for all situations. Understand the differences before picking the model that works for your situation.
2017-06-12
12,508 reads
What Kind of DBA Are You?
Are you a do-it-all DBA, or do you specialize in one aspect of database work?
2015-09-07
316 reads
A Complex Database Project in Visual Studio SSDT
One Way to Handle a Very Complex Database Project with Several Databases and Cross References
2015-05-19
12,176 reads
2013-07-26
616 reads
Tables and Clustered Indexes Part 2
A table does not so much 'have' a clustered index as a table 'is' a clustered index.
2013-07-22
6,524 reads
Universal Product Codes: a Database Primer
An introduction to Universal Product Codes with code to help you use them in your database.
2013-02-28
6,622 reads
Can a Table Really Have a Clustered Index?
A table doesn't so much "have" a clustered index as a table "is" a clustered index.
2012-12-24
8,377 reads
Code Reviews Must Be Brutally Honest
Today we have a guest editorial from Hakim Ali. Today Akim talks about why holding back out of politeness in code reviews may be a self-defeating practice.
2012-08-06
361 reads
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Identities and Sequences V
When thinking about the identity property and sequence objects, which of these can generate values before an insert statement is executed?
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