BASIC
It might or might not surprise you that I learned to code in Basic. I suppose my first real attempt...
2014-05-16
702 reads
Statistics Parser
A quick plug today for Statistics Parser by Richie Rump, a free web site that takes the output from “set...
2014-05-16
1,075 reads
How SQL Server statistics are generated and updated
One of the easiest ways to increase query performance on your database is making sure your statistics are up-to-date. Statistics...
2014-05-16
457 reads
Minimize permissions for file locations
When we talk about security, we often point to the Point of Least Privilege. I write a lot about applying...
2014-05-23 (first published: 2014-05-16)
1,747 reads
How SQL Server statistics are generated and updated
One of the easiest ways to increase query performance on your database is making sure your statistics are up-to-date. Statistics...
2014-05-21 (first published: 2014-05-16)
6,359 reads
Friday Followup For May 16, 2014
It’s Friday, time to look back at the most popular RealSQLGuy posts of the week. Because it’s Friday and you’re...
2014-05-16
467 reads
PASS SQLSaturday Events: June 2014
PASS SQL Saturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. Please...
2014-05-15
704 reads
Teamwork Keeps The Ship Afloat
I’m back from my
on the
with a big on
my face.
Like a good
I took lots (over 1400) pictures of
and
and
I also swam with...
2014-05-15
801 reads
Missing Indexes Script v2
As is the case for many DB professionals, I am always tweaking (not twerking) and refining the missing indexes script to try and make it more robust and a...
2014-05-15
12 reads
Missing Indexes Script v2
Frequently we hear the analogy that <insert item here> is like opinions, everybody has one and not all of them...
2014-05-22 (first published: 2014-05-15)
4,234 reads
Blogs
PostgreSQL Support in the Data API Builder
By Steve Jones
Next week I’m at VS Live in San Diego (register and join me) and...
Ten Years of PowerShell
Ten years ago today, I filmed a Pluralsight Play by Play on open source...
T-SQL Tuesday #202: 100 Hours
By Steve Jones
It’s time for T-SQL Tuesday again and this is a great prompt to start...
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Databricks Genie Spaces for SQL Analysts: Natural Language Querying Without Leaving Your Data Platform
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The Costs of Multiple Platforms
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions II
I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^d') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers