Passing parameters to query without TVFs
This article looks at an interesting way to help your users get filtered data from a TVF instead of using a stored procedure or specialized view.
Database Monitoring: The ROI of Build vs. Buy
In this webinar, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Grant Fritchey, is joined by our expert panel to share the pros and cons to building a monitoring system versus purchasing one.
How to use the SQL WHERE Clause with Examples
With the SQL WHERE clause in SQL Server, users can filter their query results in many ways. In most cases, we do not utilize all the options the WHERE clause provides, so we tend to forget that they exist. In this SQL tutorial, we will look at several examples of how to use the WHERE clause.
Review Early and Often
Several years ago, I was brought in on a project to review a database design. I was provided a time for a meeting. No written requirements were available, but I generally knew what the system was supposed to do. No before/after schema images showed what was being changed were available. Still, I was assured that […]
How Important is Zero Downtime?
Zero downtime used to be more important in Steve's job, but lately it seems customers aren't as concerned.
How to Connect SQL Server and Create C# Objects for Data Management
Learn about how you can work with your SQL Server data from C#. A good basic tutorial for beginning C# developers.
SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL Database Security Roles, Schemas, Grants, Privileges and Owners - Part II
This article covers the concepts of roles, schemas, grants, privileges, and owners and the similarities and differences in SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.
Thought Leadership resource page
Find the latest insights on digital modernization and the role of the database in it in our new resource page. With articles and webinars from Redgate leaders and friends of Redgate.
Stairway to SQL PowerShell Level 9: Objects For Everyone
This level will show how to create objects including a login, a database, a filegroup, a file a database user and then we’ll end with a table and an index.
Blogs
A Prompt AI Experiment
By Steve Jones
Prompt AI released recently and I decided to try a few things with the...
SQL Server Is Slow (part 1 of 4)
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How should you respond when you get the dreaded Email/Slack/Text/DriveBy from someone yelling at...
Scaling PowerShell – Lessons from a Technical Interview
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Recently, I was in a technical interview where the topic of running PowerShell at...
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SQL Server, Heaps and Fragmentation
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Stairway to Azure SQL Hyperscale – Level 2: Page Server Architecture Explained
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Question of the Day
SQL Server, Heaps and Fragmentation
A table without a clustered index (heap) will NOT suffer from fragmentation during frequent updates or deletes. True or False?
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