Stairway to AlwaysOn Crossword
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Examples of using XQuery to update XML Data in SQL Server
What is the most efficient way to modify XML values? To allow for precise modification of XML nodes and values, the XQuery XML query language employs an extension known as the XML Data Modification Language (DML). The XML DML uses the XML modify() method, which makes use of three operational keyword sets: insert, replace value of, and delete. Seth Delconte takes a closer look.
Ensuring Each Client has a Full Set of Key-Value Pairs
In this piece, we find out about a business issue that can occur when using key value pairs in your database to describe information about other entities.
Automatic Query Performance Tuning in SQL Server Database
In this article Anoop Kumar discusses Automatic Tuning, a new database feature that helps improve SQL Server query performance automatically.
Dealing with Disparate Goals
Grant talks about the lessons of history when the goals of different groups don't align.
Installing SSDT and creating your first SSIS Package
SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) is a toolset which provides an environment for you to carry out all your database design work in SQL Server. It can be used to build to build SQL Server relational databases.
Azure and Windows PowerShell: Getting Information
In the second part of his series, Nicolas Prigent describes in detail how to automate the login process using PowerShell and Azure CLI. Nicolas also explains how to retrieve information about your Azure subscription.
Auto-suggesting foreign keys and data model archaeology
If you can understand the data model then you can understand the intent of the application developers.
Blogs
Designing a Storage Load Test for SQL Server
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Questions and Answers from Running a Local LLM
By Steve Jones
I had a few random questions from my Running a Local LLM on Your...
Overview of Claude AI Models: Which One to Choose?
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For those entering the AI space whether professionally or personally I wanted to give...
Forums
A question about how to store the address in the database
I have an app that has an address field on the customer and the...
SSIS package failing intermittently on last Excel Component
Good Afternoon, I have a Job which "fires" off an SSIS package (that is...
T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: JSON_ARRAYAGG
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Question of the Day
Multiple Sequence Values
How do I easily get the next 12 sequence values from a sequence object?
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