Performance Improvement for Cursors in Stored Procedures

Exploring some differences between using cursors, local fast forward cursors and using set logic.

The Google Solution

Google had an interesting solution to managing their databases.

Multi-Step Input Forms in ASP.NET MVC

It is a common problem with a web page that a form is too complex to fit easily on the page. You can, of course, rely on the scrollbar, but it soon becomes a daunting and erratic process for the poor user. Wizards, that allow you to guide the user through a process, are great but take time to set up. Is there a simple solution for those occasions where there is too much data-entry for a form but a full wizard seems like overkill?

Data Lifecycle Management using SQL Server

With the data proliferation issues, a well-defined lifecycle for data retention is a growing demand.

Go Code

Steve Jones wants more people to learn to code.

Azure SQL Database - Implementing Azure AD Authentication

Marcin Policht focuses on the specifics of using Azure Active Directory to authenticate to Azure SQL Database.

Byte Me: Plugged in

Find and Remove Duplicate Rows from a SQL Server Table

Though duplicate rows are bad practice, sometimes they're necessary for a short time. But how do you clean your tables when they're no longer needed? Sergey Gigoyan provides a few different solutions.

Bring Solutions

In today's world, technology workers need to point out solutions, not problems.

Using OVER() to Remove Duplicate Rows

Tables used purely for reporting sometimes lack a unique identifier. Find out how to remove duplicates from such a table when data loads go bad.