The Gambler
If you are the type of person that doesn't run DBCC checks, Steve Jones thinks you're a gambler. And you might think about attending SQL Intersection next month in Vegas.
An Incremental Database Development and Deployment Framework
Often, an existing database application must evolve rapidly by incremental steps. Alex describes a tried and tested system to provide an automated approach to deploying both new and existing database systems, whilst dealing with common security and configuration issues.
An Orders of Magnitude Problem (T-SQL Tuning)
When a query suddenly starts taking much longer, what do you do? This story from Jerry
Resetting DMVs
Steve Jones asks the question why so much data in SQL Server is cleared when we restart an instance.
Getting Started with Extended Events in SQL Server 2012
Extended Events provide a way of unintrusively monitoring what's going on in a SQL Server instance. Unlike SQL Server Profiler and SQL Trace, it has little performance impact. Now, in SQL Server 2012 SSMS, it is relatively easy to use, as Robert Sheldon shows.
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Data Mining Introduction Part 3: The Cluster Algorithm
This is the part 3 of the Data Mining Series from Daniel Calbimonte. This article examines the cluster algorithm.
Data Mining Introduction Part 3: The Cluster Algorithm
This is the part 3 of the Data Mining Series from Daniel Calbimonte. This article examines the cluster algorithm.
Self Describing Databases
Today Steve Jones gives his vision of the database in the future. He hopes that databases contain more information about not only their objects, but their needs, like backups and maintenance.
SQL Saturday #188 - Lisbon
Join us for SQL Saturday #188, a free SQL Server training event in Lisbon, Portugal. This event also has pre-conference paid workshops.
Blogs
Capturing My Own Metrics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
A customer was trying to compare two tables and capture a state as a...
Red Flags in Your Query (T-SQL Tuesday #200)
By Zikato
When I'm looking at a query, I bet it's bad if I see... a...
T-SQL Tuesday #200: When I Look at a Query …
By Steve Jones
This month is a milestone for T-SQL Tuesday. It’s number 200, which doesn’t sound...
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Five Intelligent Query Processing Features in SQL Server 2022 That Quietly Tune Your Workload
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Checking the Error Log I
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Checking the Error Log I
On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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