REPLACE versus TRANSLATE for SQL Server Text Data Manipulation
Learn how to replace text in SQL Server strings using the REPLACE and TRANSLATE functions and how these could be used for data manipulation.
2023-05-19
T-SQL
Find 40 Problems in this SQL Server Stored Procedure
I often perform code reviews and thought it would be fun to frame this exercise: a completely fictitious stored procedure hits my desk, I’ll reject it of course, and enumerate the reasons why.
2023-05-10
Performance Tuning with SQLFacts Tools
The need for performance tuning your SQL Server workloads has never been more critical. As workloads are moved into cloud services, their efficiency has a direct impact on the recurring bills. A workload that consumes more resources than necessary costs more to host in the cloud and affects the bottom line for your organization.
2023-04-07
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DAX CASE Statement Functionality with IF, SWITCH and SWITCH True
The CASE expression is one of the most valuable tools in your T-SQL toolbox. I use it in almost every query I write. However, there isn't a direct equivalent of CASE in DAX. Since it's a different language entirely, I don't expect it. As my grandmother used to say, I am not surprised, just disappointed. If you don't know, DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) is a language for creating custom calculations and aggregations in Power Pivot, Power BI, and other data analysis tools. Two functions in DAX come close to replicating the functionality but come with limitations. Which one of these functions should you use? Please stay tuned.
2023-04-03
ChatGPT in SQL Server - Practical examples
Introduction ChatGPT in SQL Server In this article, we will learn some basic examples of ChatGPT in SQL Server. In a previous article, we had an interview with ChatGPT an AI chatbot developed by OpenAI. If you do not know how to use it yet, you can go to that article. We will show some […]
2023-03-06
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Getting started with ROUND() and Its Use Cases
Learn the basics of the ROUND() function in this article.
2022-12-02
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How to get IO statistics of SQL Server database files
This article shows how you can query your database files to get metadata about them and use that to get the reads, writes, and other IO statistics.
2022-11-18
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SQL Server Engineering Using Free Tools
You can master engineering for your SQL Server databases, on premises or in the cloud, with a FREE toolkit!
2022-10-28
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Data Lineage Scripts for Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL
Learn how you can easily analyze the data lineage in your SQL Server database.
2022-10-19
4,969 reads
Understanding the System Function FILEPROPERTY()
Learn how to use the system function, FILEPROPERTY(), to get information about your database in T-SQL.
2022-09-09
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