Data is usually the most important asset in organizations, but only SQL developers can frequently access that data. Technical teams often write queries for non-technical users. This restricts agility, slows decision-making, and creates a bottleneck in data accessibility. One possible remedy is natural language processing (NLP), which enables users to ask questions in simple English and receive answers without knowing any code. Still, the majority of NLP-to-SQL solutions are cloud-based, which raises issues with cost and privacy.

PRs Are Like Trouble Tickets

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

software development

Adopting a modern development approach brings with it the need to manage PRs, which Steve thinks can be like trouble tickets.

Unlocking High-Concurrency Inserts in SQL Server with OPTIMIZE_FOR_SEQUENTIAL_KEY

by Chandan Shukla

SQLServerCentral

Performance and Tuning

Learn how a setting an improve high concurrency inserts with the OPTIMIZE_FOR_SEQUENTIAL_KEY option.

Unlocking the Power of FULL OUTER JOIN in SQL: Performance, Use Cases & Examples

by Additional Articles

SimpleTalk

Outer Joins

The JOIN statement is one of the most common operations SQL developers perform. Yet in a world ruled by Inner and Left Joins, the poor Full Outer Join is like Cinderella before the ball – allowed out on only the rarest of occasions. In an (unscientific) survey I once performed of SQL developers at one Fortune 100 firm, half of the developers had never used a Full Outer Join in production code, and the rest had used it in a tiny handful of occasions.

Choosing an AI in Sept 2025

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Steve talks a bit about choosing an AI model.

How to Use SQL Server Features to Cut Web App Latency in Half

by Muhammad Adnan

SQLServerCentral

Uncategorized

Discover how SQL Server features reduce web app latency. Learn key tactics to deliver faster queries and better performance in today’s web economy.

Building a Dynamic Countdown Timer in Power BI

by Additional Articles

MSSQLTips.com

Power BI

A countdown timer can be a powerful visual tool in many Business Intelligence reporting scenarios. This could be for marketing campaigns, contract expiries, and business deals with clients. Real-time countdown visuals are not natively supported in Power BI. Although, there is the Count Down Timer custom visual, which is not dynamic in its configuration.

Building AI Governance and Policies- First Steps

by dbakevlar@gmail.com

SQLServerCentral

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI has moved from experimental to operational in record time for many organizations. In industries like fintech, healthcare, and retail where sensitive PII (personally identifiable information) and relational databases are the backbone of daily operations, this innovation speed to adopt AI brings enormous opportunity, but also significant risks