Two T-SQL features that I appreciate
We occasionally get cool improvements in T-SQL in newer versions of SQL Server. Here’s a short post on some of...
2019-02-05
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Arthur's Blog
SQL Server Monitoring: Keeping track of missing index requests
A lot of us turn to execution plans when we see a slow running query, and it’s not uncommon to...
2019-02-04
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SQL Server Monitoring: What queries should you monitor?
I previously wrote about measuring wait statistics. This matters a lot, because you can track historically what wait statistics are...
2019-02-02
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How many plans are in the plan cache for a stored procedure?
It depends on where you’re looking and how many statements are in the stored procedure.
Let’s take a look at some...
2019-01-31
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Index maintenance freebies
I didn’t expect anything for free in index maintenance. After all, it takes a lot of CPU and transaction log...
2019-02-20 (first published: 2019-01-30)
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Query tuning: The IN clause
This post will cover the IN clause and another way to rewrite the same logic. I don’t intend to say...
2019-01-29
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My alternative to sp_WhoIsActive
I use sp_WhoIsActive a lot. I’m extremely grateful for Adam Machanic writing it. It has tons of options that let...
2019-01-28
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Memory Grants part 6: Memory used in aggregate functions (Min/Max/etc)
So far in this series, I’ve been focusing on the Sort operator. It’s pretty easy for demos since I can...
2019-01-25
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The Execution plan comparison feature (in SSMS)
Did you know that you can compare two execution plans in SQL Server Management?
It’s really cool. I use it a...
2019-01-25
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It’s always parameter sniffing (Part 2): SET options
This is the sequel to “It’s always parameter sniffing (part 1).” In that post, we identified the stored procedure, and...
2019-02-14 (first published: 2019-01-23)
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #198 Roundup: How Do You Detect Data Changes?
Thank you to everyone who participated in T-SQL Tuesday #198! When I wrote the...
Optimizing Redshift Performance by Configuring WLM Queues
Efficient query performance in Amazon Redshift often comes down to how well you manage...
PowerShell Strikes Back: Return of the Loop
By gbargsley
Welcome back to PowerShell Strikes Back. We’re three weeks in, and the training is...
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Stairway to Reliable Database Deployment Level 3 – Rehearsing Changesets Across Environments
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QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
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QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
When I use QUOTENAME(), I can optionally provide the character used to surround the string in the result. Can I use any character?
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