No Join Predicate
You could be looking at an execution plan on a query and see this message: Warning, No Join Predicate. With...
2009-09-15
3,201 reads
The Scary DBA
Editorial on SQL Server Central
My first one over there. It’s discussing whether or not you should do two things, build your own monitoring tool,...
2009-09-14
814 reads
LaRock on Monitoring
Since I just spent a bit more than half of my 24 Hours of PASSpresentation on tuning queries talking about...
2009-09-11
652 reads
Spools in Execution Plans
I got the question the other day, when are you likely to see a spool in an execution plan? Easy,...
2009-09-09
2,782 reads
Debuting: Beginning SQL Server 2008 Administration
The new book is up on Amazon. I only worked on three chapters of Rob Walter’s new book and that...
2009-09-04
625 reads
SQL Server Standard Update
We’ve received wonderful support from the community. Brad McGehee has a list with great people on it who have volunteered...
2009-08-29
1,656 reads
#ActiveAugust Final Post
I haven’t done well with this. I missed a post. I missed a bunch of workouts. I put on weight....
2009-08-29
1,327 reads
PASS Board Nominations
I think the Professional Association of SQL Server users (PASS) is an extremely important organization for SQL Server DBA’s. Even...
2009-08-25
663 reads
New Book
Well, three chapters. The latest book I worked on is up at Apress. I only have three chapters in this...
2009-08-25
561 reads
What happens when you use WITH RECOMPILE
I saw this question and my immediate thought was “Well, duh, the execution plan is recreated by a recompile.” But,...
2009-08-21
1,325 reads
Blogs
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Building Power BI Reports: Desktop vs Fabric
By James Serra
Why this comparison feels confusing If you’re a Power BI report author who’s just...
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Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
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Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE_SIMILARITY('SQL Server', 'MySQL') See possible answers