Overview of Azure SQL Database Networking
Learn about the range of connectivity options available for Azure SQL Database deployments.
Double Check Your Math
Steve notes that math operations are places where many developers have made mistakes in the past. A little test code might help here.
Performance Tuning Using Extended Events: Part 2
Part 2 of identifying performance puning opportunities using Extended Events. Learn how about shredding XML.
Querying database schema using graph tables
SQL Server 2017 introduced the concept of graph data tables as part of the SQL Server database engine. With SQL Server 2019, there were some enhancements like ‘shortest path’ function and constraints on edge tables that make this feature more usable – although it is far from a full-fledged graph database. Graph tables are essentially […]
How to Restore Model Database in SQL Server
In this tip we look at how to restore a missing or corrupt SQL Server model database.
SQL Prompt by Keyboard
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Learn to Change
This week Grant talks about the need for change and growth to adapt to the changing world.
Performance Tuning Using Extended Events: Part 3
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Server Hardware or Coffee?
Today Steve Jones looks at the relative cost of hardware and how we sometimes cause ourselves issues by not spending enough.
Controlling how SQL Prompt Formats your Code: The Knobs and Dials
Phil Factor explores and discusses the current state of the art in SQL Formatting, as done automatically by SQL Prompt.
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Vectors in SQL Server 2025
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Question of the Day
Odd Sequences
What values are returned from this code?
CREATE SEQUENCE NumericSequence
AS NUMERIC(5,1)
START WITH 1.0
INCREMENT BY 0.1;
GO
SELECT NEXT VALUE FOR NumericSequence
GO
SELECT NEXT VALUE FOR NumericSequence
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