Common Table Expression, Just a Name
The Common Table Expression (CTE) is a great tool in T-SQL. The CTE provides a mechanism to define a query that...
2016-07-21 (first published: 2016-07-18)
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The Scary DBA
Same Query, Different Servers, Different Performance. Now What?
Based on the number of times I see this question on forums, it must be occurring all the time. You...
2016-07-19 (first published: 2016-07-11)
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Carpenters vs. DBAs
Let’s get the caveat out of the way up front, I work for a tool vendor.
If you look around at...
2016-07-05
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CASE Statement in GROUP BY
Set based operations means you should put everything into a single statement, right?
Well, not really. People seem to think that...
2016-07-06 (first published: 2016-06-28)
4,746 reads
Because
Because there’s nothing else I can do at the moment.
The post Because appeared first on Home Of The Scary DBA.
2016-06-14
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Choosing the Right SQL Server Edition
Post #6 of #entrylevel #iwanttohelp in support of Tim Ford’s (b|t) beginner’s initiative.
If you’re just getting started with SQL Server,...
2016-06-13
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Elastic Query in Azure SQL Database and Views
The question came up, how do the constructs necessary for Elastic Query within Azure SQL Database affect your ability to...
2016-06-13 (first published: 2016-06-06)
2,120 reads
Resources for Learning Azure Data Platform
You want to start working with Azure and the Azure Data Platform, but getting started is not easy. Just knowing...
2016-06-10 (first published: 2016-06-02)
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Independent Azure Data Platform Instructors
The Azure Data Platform is taking off. I’m seeing more and more interest on the forums, at conferences and in...
2016-06-01
419 reads
Precedence Goes to Query Store or Plan Guide?
While presenting at SQLDay in Wroclaw, Poland, on the Query Store, I was asked a pretty simple question, which takes...
2016-05-31
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Blogs
How to Run Databases on Kubernetes: An 8-Step Guide
In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to run MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and other stateful...
Episode 11 of Simple Talks: Oracle
By Steve Jones
The 11th episode is now live, recorded a few weeks ago at the PASS...
A New Word: Mornden
By Steve Jones
mornden – n. the self-container pajama universe shared by two people on a long...
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Renaming a Database
If I want to rename the OldSales database to ArchiveSales, how can I do this? (choose 2)
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