Optimize SQL LIKE Wildcard Searches
Learn about different ways to improve the performance of full wild card text searches to find strings in SQL Server tables.
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Efficient Table Migration to a New Schema in T-SQL
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The Cloud Security Problem
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Timescale Brings PostgreSQL into the GenAI Era with pgai Vectorizer
Timescale embeds advanced AI into PostgreSQL, the most popular database, leveling the playing field and equipping every developer to build AI—fast and hassle-free.
Virtualizing AWS data by using Fabric Shortcuts: Data Engineering with Fabric
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Consistency and Concurrency in NewSQL Database Systems
Companies today require database systems that are reliable and capable of efficiently handling large volumes of data and numerous transactions. Traditional relational databases, once the foundation of data management, often struggle to meet these modern demands, leading to delays and program slowdowns. In response, NewSQL databases, a new class of SQL systems, has emerged.
Databases for Executives
Data and databases are critical in today's world. Executives should understand that, and Steve has something you can pass along.
Leveraging SQL Transaction Control in Python Applications
Explore the fundamentals of Python's SQL transaction control, demonstrating how to control and enhance database operations for improved data integrity. The best practices and real-world examples for integrating strong transaction management in Python applications are covered in this article.
Microsoft at the PASS Data Community Summit 2024
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Question of the Day
Encoding URLs
I have this data in a SQL Server 2025 table:
CREATE TABLE Response ( ResponseID INT NOT NULL CONSTRAINT ResponsePK PRIMARY KEY , ResponseVal VARBINARY(5000) ) GOIf I want to get a value from this table that I can add to a URL in a browser, which of these code items produces a result I can use? See possible answers