Conditional WHERE Clauses and Boolean Algebra
Utilize simple boolean algebra and nullable parameters to implement conditional WHERE clauses without dynamic SQL.
Streaming Profiler Data Through StreamInsight
Using the Trace Management objects API it is possible to capture the events happening on SQL Server or indeed Analysis Services. I got to thinking that this would be a good thing to stream out in real time in StreamInsight and do some analysis “In Flight”. So here is a short video of me doing just that.
I Love the SQL Community
Steve Jones talks about the SQL Community and why it's so great. Hint: it's the people.
Project Phoenix
A great new project kicked off by MVP Arnie Rowland is available to people out there struggling with their careers, but looking to continue to grow them.
Why is data integrity important?
Why should I care and why should the database enforce it? This article from Jamin VanderBerg gives some reasons why the database is the place to enforce rules that ensure integrity.
Memory
Not a sound from the pavement. Have you ever come across a SQL query that used to run faster? Has that...
Writing an SSBS App When the Initiator and Target are on the Same Database
SQL Server Service Broker (SSBS), introduced with SQL Server 2005 and enhanced in SQL Server 2008, allows you to write queuing/message based applications within the database itself. This article discusses creating an application in which Initiator and Target both are in the same database.
DBA Morning Check List
This article helps the DBA find and fix issues quickly by creating a DBA Morning Checklist.
If You Had To Pick a Super Hero...
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that looks at a lighter topic that's fun for most geeks: super heroes.
SQL Source Control - Q & A
After a webinar for SQL Source Control, there were a large number of questions left unanswered. All have been listed here, along with answers from the Red Gate development team.
Blogs
Narrow Task Decomposition in AI Pipeline Agents
A nightly load into sales_fact fails. Ask an orchestrating agent to break down the...
Car Update: August 2026
By Steve Jones
It’s been some time since I provided a car update, so I decided to...
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
By James Serra
An architecture scenario Imagine separate Sales, Finance, Shared Data, and Executive Analytics workspaces. Sales...
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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