PostgreSQL UNION, INTERCEPT & EXCEPT Operator
Another article on how the SQL language works in PostgreSQL. This time we examine the UNION, INTERSECT, and EXCEPT operators.
SQL Bulk Insert Command Examples
Learn about the SQL Server BULK INSERT command and how to use it to import text data in a SQL Server database table.
Common Algorithm Concerns
Steve doesn't have a lot of concerns about AI models writing code and reusing algorithms, but others might not feel the same way.
Enhancing Web Application Performance through Database Optimization: A Comprehensive Study
In the contemporary digital landscape, web applications play a pivotal role in delivering services and facilitating interactions between users and businesses. However, the performance of these applications heavily relies on the efficiency of underlying databases. This comprehensive study aims to explore the intricate relationship between database optimization techniques and web application performance enhancement. The study begins by delineating the significance of web application performance and its correlation with database operations. It examines various factors affecting performance, including data retrieval, storage, and processing. Furthermore, it identifies common challenges such as latency, scalability issues, and inefficient query execution. Through an extensive review of the literature, this study evaluates state-of-the-art database optimization methodologies and their applicability to web applications. Techniques such as indexing, query optimization, denormalization, caching mechanisms, and data partitioning are scrutinized, highlighting their potential to mitigate performance bottlenecks. Moreover, the study investigates emerging trends and technologies in database management systems (DBMS), such as NoSQL databases, in-memory databases, and cloud-based solutions. It assesses their suitability for enhancing web application performance, considering factors like data volume, query complexity, and real-time processing requirements.
SQL ConstantCare® Population Report: Spring 2024
The short story: SQL Server 2019 appears poised to swallow the SQL Server market altogether, hahaha.
Managed Instance Impressions
Today Steve asks about your view of Managed Instance. He has found many people like the offering quite a bit.
What is new in Copilot, the new features available
Learn how Daniel Calbimonte is using the AI in Bing to have some fun, write some code, and get help.
SQL Server Temporary Stored Procedures
Learn about creating stored procedures in the SQL Server tempdb database and why you might want to create temporary stored procedures.
Takeaways from Data Grillen 2024
Two days of Data, Beer and Bratwurst. What did it bring me, find out by reading this photo-rich article.
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Question of the Day
A New Operator
In SQL Server 2025, what does this code return?
SELECT '1' || '0'See possible answers