Advanced T-SQL: Replacing Slow Cursors with Window Functions
This article looks at replacing a cursor with a window function to improve performance.
Finding Bad Queries
Recognizing queries that might perform poorly is a skill that will help you, and your AI assistant, produce better code in production.
Database Animations: You’ve Heard of Page Splits. Here’s What They Really Mean.
You've heard that page splits are bad, and they're an indication that your table design is making your storage work too hard. You've heard that the right answer to fix it is adjusting fill factor lower, or doing regular index maintenance.
VACATION!
Yeah, I've got the Go-Go's running in my head because I'm going on vacation tomorrow (holiday for you UK types). I've been slogging through a really dense book, War in Human Civilization. Total recommendation. Get it. Read it. However, I'm right near the end and there's been a lot of discussion about the impact of […]
Fixing P1 Queries
Steve asks if we should focus on the slowest queries or tackle other issues in our systems. Or if we should even have to make these decisions.
Why SQL Server Database Attach fails and how to repair it
This article covers a few common errors when attaching database files to an instance, with some information on how to resolve the issues.
Big data: what it is, why projects fail, and how to get value from it
Although ‘Big Data’ (and more specifically, the analysis of it) offers several benefits, organizations often fail to derive the correct insights – the data that could help them make better business decisions. So, in this article, I’ll reveal exactly how organizations can take full advantage of these large datasets to make those better business decisions and improve operational effectiveness.
The “Successful Login” Dilemma: Why Your Login Auditing Strategy Might Be Hurting Your Server
From bloated error logs to risky logon triggers, a guide to auditing connections without killing performance.
Time Series Data Mining Example with T-SQL when Adding New Data
Please demonstrate the steps for updating an existing time series dataset used in a prior data mining project with a fresh batch of data. Then, repeat the mining performed for the original dataset with the freshly updated dataset.
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SQL Server Audit Failures
If I have a SQL Server Server Audit setup, what are my options for configuring the instance in the event it can't write to the audit log?
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