2012-08-08
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2012-08-07
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How to Make Scalar UDFs Run Faster (SQL Spackle)
It's a well known fact that Scalar UDFs are the stuff of performance nightmares in T-SQL. But are they really as bad as they say? SQL Server MVP Jeff Moden shows us that they might not really be as big a problem as you might think and what you can do when they actually are.
2014-06-24 (first published: 2012-08-01)
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2012-07-30
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2012-07-23
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Exploring Recursive CTEs by Example
Recursive CTEs can be confusing and scary, so examining some non-standard examples may cast light upon these shadowy demons.
2014-07-25 (first published: 2012-07-17)
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2012-07-16
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