SQL Design Patterns

In this post I will describe the helper procedure that based on metadata generates numerous database objects around views and...

2019-01-03

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Contextual View Part II or how to hide sensitive data

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SQL Design Patterns

In this article I continue to explore the ways to secure the data via contextual views and describe the technique...

2018-10-18

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Pagination pattern or how to fetch a large dataset for a web report.

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SQL Design Patterns

In this post we will discuss how to fetch data from a large dataset for web applications using pagination technique....

2018-10-17

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Lookup. Foreign Key Constraint vs Check Constraint

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SQL Design Patterns

This post helps in deciding between choosing foreign key and check constraints in case we need to constraint the data...

2018-10-16

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Decision tree on the pattern of choosing how to pass data to a procedure

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SQL Design Patterns

We are often required to pass the data between different database procedures and functions. In this post I will review...

2018-09-06

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How to pass data between procedures using temp tables.

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SQL Design Patterns

In this post I will show how in some cases we can split a long procedure to a small and...

2018-05-23

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Helper function to convert binary to decimal and back

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SQL Design Patterns

In this post you will find two small functions that convert binary value to a decimal one and vice versa.

2018-05-19

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How to deploy data for the lookup tables, small dimensions and other meta-data with your database code

by faiggarayev

SQL Design Patterns

Deployment process equally responsible for deploying both database objects as well as an initial state of the database/applications. In this...

2018-05-10

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Helper procedure to dynamically execute list of statements

by faiggarayev

SQL Design Patterns

I try to avoid dynamic SQL as much as possible and consider it as a necessary evil. However, in some...

2018-05-21 (first published: 2018-05-09)

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Best-practices, guiding principles of choosing procedure parameters

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SQL Design Patterns

Designing implementation of interface is as critical as designing interface itself. In this post we will discuss some advice on...

2018-04-14

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SQL Design Patterns

Automating CRUD procedures generation using T-SQL (enhanced).

Contextual View Part II or how to hide sensitive data

Pagination pattern or how to fetch a large dataset for a web report.

Lookup. Foreign Key Constraint vs Check Constraint

Decision tree on the pattern of choosing how to pass data to a procedure

How to pass data between procedures using temp tables.

Helper function to convert binary to decimal and back

How to deploy data for the lookup tables, small dimensions and other meta-data with your database code

Helper procedure to dynamically execute list of statements

Best-practices, guiding principles of choosing procedure parameters

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