Does The Join Order of My Tables Matter?
I had a great question submitted to me (thank you Brandman!) that I thought would make for a good blog post:
...I've been wondering if it really matters from a...
2017-11-21
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Bert Wagner
How to Search Stored Procedures and Ad-Hoc Queries
Photo by Louis Blythe on UnsplashHave you ever wanted to find something that was referenced in the body of a SQL query?
Maybe you...
2017-11-14
293 reads
How to Search Stored Procedures and Ad-Hoc Queries
Have you ever wanted to find something that was referenced in the body of a SQL query?
Maybe you need to know what queries you will have to modify for...
2017-11-14
7 reads
4 Common Misconceptions About SQL Injection Attacks
Photo by Jaanus Jagomägi on UnsplashInterested in learning more about SQL injection attacks, including how to prevent them? Attend my online webcast on...
2017-11-07
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4 Common Misconceptions About SQL Injection Attacks
Photo by Jaanus Jagomägi on Unsplash
Interested in learning more about SQL injection attacks, including how to prevent them? Attend my online webcast on Tuesday November 14, 2017 at 1PM Eastern at the...
2017-11-07
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The Quickest Way To Get SQL Command Help
Formula One …. F1 …. Photo by Jp Valery on UnsplashEvery once in a while I discover a SQL Server Management Studio trick that’s apparently...
2017-10-31
387 reads
The Quickest Way To Get SQL Command Help
Every once in a while I discover a SQL Server Management Studio trick that's apparently been around forever but is completely new to me.
Today I want to point out...
2017-10-31
6 reads
10 Questions To Spark Conversation At Your Next SQL Event
Photo by rawpixel.com on UnsplashHere’s a word for word transcription of a conversation I’ve had a hundred times over:
“Hi I’m Bert. What do...
2017-10-24
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10 Questions To Spark Conversation At Your Next SQL Event
Photo by rawpixel.com on Unsplash
Here's a word for word transcription of a conversation I've had a hundred times over:
"Hi I'm Bert. What do you do?"
"I'm ____ and I'm a SQL developer."
"That's cool,...
2017-10-24
7 reads
How to Make SQL Server Act Like A Human By Using WAITFOR
Photo by Fischer Twins on UnsplashYou probably tune your queries for maximum performance. You take pride in knowing how to add indexes and...
2017-10-17
198 reads
Blogs
Fabric as a Data Mesh Enabler: Rethinking Enterprise Data Distribution
By Chris Yates
For decades, enterprises have approached data management with the same mindset as someone stuffing...
Truncate Table Pitfalls
Truncate Table Pitfalls Truncating a table can be gloriously fast—and spectacularly dangerous when used carelessly....
dataMinds Connect 2025 – Slides & Scripts
You can find all the session materials for the presentation “Indexing for Dummies” that...
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DBCC CHECKIDENT
What is returned as a result set when I run this command without a new seed value?
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