Sudoku by SQL Part 2 of 3
The Challenge
Since I came across the first sudoku I was wondering if it could by solved by SQL using queries...
2016-01-10
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New Year Wish List for SQL Server Features
With SQL Server 2016 to be officially released this year, I want to make a wish list for the features...
2016-01-15 (first published: 2016-01-10)
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Sudoku by SQL Part 3 of 3
The Challenge
Since I came across the first sudoku I was wondering if it could by solved by SQL using queries...
2016-01-09
364 reads
Sudoku by SQL Part 1 of 3
The Challenge
Since I came across the first sudoku I was wondering if it could by solved by SQL using queries...
2016-01-09
435 reads
Creating a Matrix in Power BI With Multiple Values on Rows
This week I was asked to create a matrix in a Power BI report that looks like this:
Matrix with Values on...
2016-01-09
1,311 reads
We Want You!
It seems like PASS Summit 2015 was just yesterday and here we are again, getting ready for Summit 2016 already. ...
2016-01-08
423 reads
Advent of Code Day 1, Puzzle B
As I continue through the Advent of Code, albeit slowly, I’m solving each puzzle 3 days. I worked through 6...
2016-01-08
750 reads
Why is my SQL Server using all of the RAM on the server?
The TL;DR on this is simple:
"BECAUSE IT'S SUPPOSED TO!"
A frequent complaint we receive comes from a client that has an...
2016-01-14 (first published: 2016-01-08)
7,737 reads
Transaction Logging & Recovery (part 2)
Transaction Logging & Recovery (part 2)
… Continuation of some notes regarding the excellent content by Paul Randal in Pluralsight: SQL Server:...
2016-01-08
441 reads
Trace Flag 3226 - Suppress all successful backups in SQL server error log
SQL server error log contain all information about how a SQL server is running, what is happening and occurring for...
2016-01-13 (first published: 2016-01-08)
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Practical Ways to Approach SQL Server Problems and Case Studies
Working with SQL Server can involve more than just writing queries. Understanding database design,...
Measuring Productivity
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Question of the Day
Tracking All the Queries
I have 3 instances of a brand new long running query that are executing on a SQL Server 2025 instance. Query store is enabled. One of the queries is killed by the administrator, one is cancelled by the user. The other runs to completion. How many rows are in Query Store for this query?
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