Perfect is the Enemy of Good
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren. We all would love to have perfect code, but is always worth the time? Andy Warren notes that cutting a corner or two might make sense at times.
Recovering data from corrupt tables using non-clustered indexes
At times database corruption happens and no good recovery path is available. It is possible to salvage data from indexes using query hints.
Finding Invalid SQL Logins
As many of you know the system stored procedure sp_validatelogins is used for finding invalid logins. Although sp_validatelogins is useful there's...
SQLSaturday #32 - Tampa, FL
If you are in the area, come to this great one day training event in Tampa, FL.
Caution with EXCEPT
The EXCEPT operator, introduced in SQL Server 2005, can be handy in some situations where you are comparing data between two tables. New author Stephen Tirone brings us a potential issue to be aware of with this operator.
Moving PASS
The PASS Summit has been held in Seattle for a number of years, but recently people have asked to move it somewhere else. Steve Jones talks a little about the issue.
The End of Support
It can be nerve-wracking for a DBA when support for their server ends. This week support for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 ended and Steve Jones talks about your options.
Implement a stack in SQL Server using stored procedures
In this article I will show you how to implement a stack. In programming, stacks are a great way to...
Improving Data Compression Fidelity Without Sacrificing Speed
Making it easier to handle huge data sets
Local Temporary Tables and Table Variables
Peter He examines the differences between temporary tables and table variables in SQL Server, showing when you might want to choose one over the other.
Blogs
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Plan
By Brian Kelley
My most recent bout with imposter syndrome was with ISACA’s Digital Trust Ecosystem Framework...
Advice I Like: Celebrate Success
By Steve Jones
“On the way to a grand goal, celebrate the smallest victories as if each...
Programmatically Retrieving MLV Lineage and Refresh Times
Materialized lake views (MLVs) in Microsoft Fabric are an effective way to implement medallion...
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Question of the Day
Increase Deadlock Detection
How can I alter the deadlock detection interval to 2 seconds instead of 5 seconds on my SQL Server 2025 instance?
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