Crosstab queries using PIVOT in SQL Server
In this tip we look at how to construct a SQL Server PIVOT query with an example and explanation.
How to Monitor IDENTITY columns to prevent unplanned downtime
If a table runs out of IDENTITY values then it, and any dependent services and applications, will be "read-only" until the problem is fixed. Steve Jones explains how to set up a custom monitor to detect and prevent such problems.
Stairway to Database Design Level 6: Procedure Bodies
Having covered the procedure headers in SQL Server in the previous level, Joe tackles the subject of the contents of stored procedures. In this level, he outlines limitations of TSQL as a procedural language, and what you need to bear in mind when deciding how to use them.
The Counter Offer - Part 2
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that takes another view of the counter offer from your employer.
Help us define the state of SQL Server monitoring in 2019
Last year we ran the industry’s first ever state of SQL Server monitoring survey, the results not only gave great insight for the community but helped us shape our product development to ensure we were meeting the needs that you were asking for. So what has changed in a year? Tell us for your chance to win a $250 Amazon voucher.
Reaping the benefits of the Window functions in T-SQL
Exploring the potential benefits of the T-SQL Window functions (OVER, LAG, and LEAD) in this piece. You can learn how to achieve up to 50% performance boost by replacing a single function call.
The Counter Offer - Part 1
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that looks at the challenge of getting a counter offer from your employer.
Enforce SSL for connecting to AWS RDS Instance of SQL Server
Learn how to force all SQL Server connections to an AWS RDS instance to use SSL encrypted connections.
Have your say on the state of SQL Server monitoring
In this blog, we review the key insights from last year’s State of SQL Server Monitoring report. One year on, how has this changed? Read the blog to find out how you can help us define the state of 2019 plus a chance to win a $250 Amazon voucher.
I'm In Charge of Books Online
Today Steve has an announcement about his role in moving Books Online forward.
Blogs
PlanTrace Now Supports PostgreSQL
PlanTrace Now Supports PostgreSQL The same plan analysis you know from...
A New Word: the Kinder Surprise
By Steve Jones
the kinder surprise – . the point in your early adolescence when you realize...
Crash-Consistent Snapshot Cloning - Hyper-V Edition
If you’ve been following my T-SQL Snapshot Backup series, most of what I’ve covered...
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The New Wave of Security Threats
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How to Calculate Distance Between Coordinates in SQL Server
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Question of the Day
SSoL Support on the OS
On which Linux versions is SQL Server 2025 on Linux supported?
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