The Axis Of Evil
Views, table variables and local variables are great in terms of programming principles.
But In terms of performance, they can be...
2013-03-25 (first published: 2013-03-20)
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Do You Know sys.dm_exec_text_query_plan?
One of the most fundamental DMF’s a SQL Server DBA should know is sys.dm_exec_query_plan.
This Dynamic Management Function allows us to see...
2013-03-19 (first published: 2013-03-12)
2,791 reads
On Trends And Proportions
Assuming you’ve been on earth lately, you probably heard the terms “Big Data”, “Hadoop”, “NoSQL” and so on.
Companies want to...
2013-03-05
555 reads
SQL Server Videos
About two weeks ago, I wrote about SQL Server Podcasts and why I love that medium so much.
Today, I want...
2013-02-26
1,046 reads
Things You Can Find In The Plan Cache
Two weeks ago I delivered a presentation called “Things You Can Find In The Plan Cache” to the israeli SQL Server...
2013-02-18
483 reads
SQL Server Podcasts
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About a year ago, I came across an online deal for a car stereo system with a USB...
2013-02-14
1,566 reads
Querying Execution Plan XML For Inaccurate Row Count Estimates
I read this awesome post by Joe Sack, titled “Detecting Cardinality Estimate Issues with sys.dm_exec_query_stats”.
I was amazed by the beauty...
2013-01-31
1,880 reads
What Queries From The Application Do To Your Plan Cache
Usually, a database is meant to serve some kind of application, and .Net applications have a few possible ways to query...
2013-01-09
1,175 reads
Small Changes Can Make A World Of Difference
SQL Server 2012 is best known for its bombastic new features: AlwaysOn, Columnstore indexes, Window functions enhancements, Extended Events enhancements,...
2012-09-30
1,115 reads
What I Expect From 24 Hours Of Pass
24 Hours of Pass is tomorrow. If you haven’t registered yet, now is a good time.
I expect to:
Have little to no...
2012-09-19
525 reads
Blogs
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Building Power BI Reports: Desktop vs Fabric
By James Serra
Why this comparison feels confusing If you’re a Power BI report author who’s just...
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Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
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Designing SQL Server Pipelines That Are Ready for AI Before You Actually Need AI
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String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
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