Fixing SQL Server
If we will get a new version of SQL Server every 3 years, how can we make the process smoother.
Revenge of the BLOB
Working with large images or other BLOB data can be a challenge for many DBAs. Andrew Sears brings us some code that can help you extract some of that data out of BLOBs and get it back into a more easy-to-work-with format.
Designing High Performance Stored Procedures
Stored procedures can be an effective way to handle conflicting needs, but it's not always so obvious how to write them so they both perform well and scale.
Featured Blog: SQL Server 2008: Partition-level lock escalation details and examples
Paul Randal of SQLskills takes a look at lock escalation in SQL Server 2008
Object Dependencies in SQL Server
In this video, Randy Dyess shows you how important SQL Server dependencies are and some of the faults with SQL Server 2005 with these. For example, SQL Server will allow you to create a stored procedure that points to a table that doesn't exist. He also shows you how this problem has been corrected in SQL Server 2008.
Importance of UPSERT
A simple UPSERT can reduce reads on tables. This in turn will increase the performance of a DB.
IT Transparency
How can IT get along better with the rest of the business? Often a SQL Server DBA isn't in charge, but you can influence others and make everything work smoother with a little effort. Andy Warren gives you some tips and tricks that have worked well in the past.
Blogs
5 Starter Projects for Your AI and Data Engineering Portfolio
Reading tutorials is fine. Shipping something is better. If you are trying to break...
The Book of Redgate: Taking Breaks
By Steve Jones
We work hard at Redgate, though with a good work-life balance. One interesting observation...
Database AI Agents: The Read-Only Rule
By Arun Sirpal
Fourth in a series on Ai and databases. What Read-Only Advisory Actually Means A...
Forums
BCA KCU RUNGKUT HUBUNGI CS (0817-839-777)
WhatsApp: 0817839777, Jl. Raya Kendangsari Industri No.2, Kendangsari, Kec. Tenggilis Mejoyo, Surabaya, Jawa Timur...
BCA KCU KEDIRI HUBUNGI CS (0817-839-777)
WhatsApp: 0817839777, Jl. Brawijaya No.8, Pocanan, Kec. Kota, Kota Kediri, Jawa Timur 64123
BCA KCU GALAXY HUBUNGI CS (0817-839-777)
WhatsApp: 0817839777, Jl. Dr. Ir. H. Soekarno No.37-39, Klampis Ngasem, Kec. Sukolilo, Surabaya, Jawa...
Question of the Day
Running SQLCMD II
I run this command to start SQLCMD:
sqlcmd -S localhost -E -c "proceed"At the prompt, I type this (the 1> and 2> are prompts):
1> select @@version 2> goWhat happens? See possible answers