SQL and NOT SQL: Best of 2017
Photo by Rick Meyers on UnsplashWith only a few days left in 2017, I thought it would be fun to do a year...
2017-12-26
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Bert Wagner
SQL and NOT SQL: Best of 2017
With only a few days left in 2017, I thought it would be fun to do a year in review post. Below you'll find some of my top 5...
2017-12-26
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How To Create Multi-Object JSON Arrays in SQL Server
Recently I was discussing with Peter Saverman whether it would be possible to take some database tables that look like...
2017-12-19
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How To Create Multi-Object JSON Arrays in SQL Server
Recently I was discussing with Peter Saverman whether it would be possible to take some database tables that look like this:
And output them so that the Cars and Toys...
2017-12-19
115 reads
Reducing the Number of Reads in Your Queries
“A-Bridged” – reducing reads – get it? I’m sorry you’re reading this. Photo by Jamie Street on UnsplashIn last week’s post, we went over how...
2017-12-12
216 reads
Reducing the Number of Reads in Your Queries
In last week's post, we went over how one of best ways to improve query performance was to reduce the number of reads that your query has to do.
Less reads...
2017-12-12
9 reads
Learning Through Blogging and Speaking
This post is a response to this month’s T-SQL Tuesday prompt created by Mala Mahadevan. T-SQL Tuesday was created by...
2017-12-12
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Learning Through Blogging and Speaking
This post is a response to this month's T-SQL Tuesday prompt created by Mala Mahadevan. T-SQL Tuesday was created by Adam Machanic and is a way for SQL users...
2017-12-12
9 reads
How to use Statistics IO to Improve Your Query Performance
SQL Server’s STATISTICS IO reporting is a great tool to help you performance tune queries.Usually the goal of performance tuning...
2017-12-05
3,497 reads
How to use Statistics IO to Improve Your Query Performance
SQL Server's STATISTICS IO reporting is a great tool to help you performance tune queries.
Usually the goal of performance tuning is to make your query run faster. One of...
2017-12-05
64 reads
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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Question of the Day
Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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