Create, Alter, and Drop Indexes: Stairway to SQL Server Indexes Level 12
Options and impacts when creating, altering and dropping an index
Programmers v Salespeople
This Friday Steve Jones asks whether you think the salespeople or the technical people are more important to the success of a company. And if they should be better compensated.
Use Dynamic SQL to Improve Query Performance
This article by Jonathan Roberts demonstrates how to use dynamic SQL and overcome its downsides.
Solving a Problem Importing Integers Using Format Files
When using format files to import data into SQL Server, the Integer(INT) data type needs special handling.
PASS Data Architecture VC presents On Beyond Zebra AdventureWorks OR where did I go wrong?
On Thursday February 16th at 12PM noon Central, Steve Simon will discuss “No Matter how well planned and executed, data structures sometime resembles something out of a Dr. Seuss book."
Use Your Tools
It's easy to get stuck in a rut and not learn to use the new features and capabilities of your tools are they evolve. Steve Jones reminds you it's worth a little time investment to learn about your tools.
What's the Point of Using VARCHAR(n) Anymore?
The arrival of the (MAX) data types in SQL Server 2005 were one of the most popular feature for the database developer. At the time, there was a lot of discussion as to whether this freedom from having to specify string length came at a cost. Rob attempts to give a final answer as to any down-side.
A Guide to Installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services
This document shows how to install a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services instance.
A Valentine for the Community
This Valentine's Day Steve Jones wants to thank everyone in the community for their efforts.
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #198 Roundup: How Do You Detect Data Changes?
Thank you to everyone who participated in T-SQL Tuesday #198! When I wrote the...
Optimizing Redshift Performance by Configuring WLM Queues
Efficient query performance in Amazon Redshift often comes down to how well you manage...
PowerShell Strikes Back: Return of the Loop
By gbargsley
Welcome back to PowerShell Strikes Back. We’re three weeks in, and the training is...
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Question of the Day
QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
When I use QUOTENAME(), I can optionally provide the character used to surround the string in the result. Can I use any character?
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