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.
Who Likes NULL?
The use of NULL values in a database can be controversial. Today Steve talks about his views on this concept.
How to Fix sp_BlitzIndex Aggressive Indexes Warnings
Either you've got too many indexes, or not enough. Here's how to tell.
Creating Compound Interest Calculations in SQL
This is the first article in a short series of SQL Server query challenges to test and expand your SQL Server querying skills
Using Parameters for SQL Server Queries and Stored Procedures
One of the benefits of SQL is the ability to write a query and use parameters to dynamically act upon the resultset. Depending on the situation, there can be benefits to parameterizing queries, but it is not always clear when or how to do this. In this tip we look at different ways to pass in values as parameters to queries and the advantages and disadvantages.
Missing Data
Missing data is a difficult and common problem to solve. In this article, Joe Celko explains several approaches to deleting or replacing missing data.
Importing Tricky CSV Files with PowerShell
A means of importing large csv files (where there may be commas in quote-delimited free text) into SQL Server tables using PowerShell
Blogs
How AgentDBA Identifies Backup Failures
By Arun Sirpal
Every DBA has a box like this. Sitting untouched for months. Nobody’s proud of...
Tip: Expanding a SQL statement
In all recent versions of the database you can call DBMS_UTILITY.EXPAND_SQL_TEXT to get the...
AI Helps Me with My Sloppiness
By Steve Jones
I type fairly well. Well, I type fast, but I do wear out a...
Forums
From SQL Server On-Premises to Claude Desktop: How I built a Full MCP Pipeline
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Independence Day 2026
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Independence Day 2026
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Question of the Day
Independence Day 2026
In the original Independence Day movie (1996), what type of computer did Jeff Goldblum use to connect to the alien mainframe? Take a guess, don't look it up or ask AI.
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