TRY_PARSE vs TRY_CONVERT in SQL Server: From Basics to Practical Usage

This article shows how the TRY_PARSE() and TRY_CONVERT() functions can be used to handle data quality issues and ensure that your software continues to function without throwing errors.

Getting the Average

SQL Server Enum Implementation: A Single-Row View Strategy for Avoiding Magic Values

Learn about an alternative strategy for avoiding hardcoded literal values in SQL Server queries by using single-row views designed to mimic enum behavior.

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Converting Money

Understanding SQL Server PARTITION BY with Examples

Introduction When developers first learn SQL aggregation, they usually start with the GROUP BY clause. It works well for summary reports because it combines multiple rows into a single result for each group. For example, you can calculate total sales per region or average salary per department. The limitation of GROUP BY appears when you […]

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