Parsing a Pairs of Values in a String While Preserving Order
Learn how you can parse a series of parameters that are passed in a string of tuples, meaning pairs, of values and preserve order without using STRING_SPLIT with the ordinal parameter.
Stairway to Columnstore Indexes Level 12: Clustered or Nonclustered?
The previous levels of this stairway describe details, features, and limitations of columnstore indexes in SQL Server. But they do not answer what should be the first question for every database professional: should columnstore indexes be used in my databases; on what tables should they be used; and should they be clustered or nonclustered columnstore indexes?
Decision Tree - Credit Card Fraud Detection
Credit card fraud detection is an important application of machine learning techniques, including Decision Trees. The goal is to identify and detect fraudulent transactions and separate them from valid transactions to prevent financial loss and protect user accounts.
How Much Code Can You Review?
Code reviews are a part of many developers' lives, but is there a limit to what you can do effectively?
The Basics of Using GENERATE_SERIES()
This article shows how GENERATE_SERIES can be used with a few practical examples and a warning on parameters.
Alternatives To SQL Server 2022 Built-in function GREATEST
If you haven’t already heard, SQL Server 2022 introduced a new built-in system function called GREATEST. Simply put, it is to a set of columns, variables, expressions etc. what the MAX function is to a set of values (i.e., rows) of a single column or expression.
SQL Athena Introduction - How it works, Use Cases and Advantages
Learn about Amazon Athena, how it works, why you would use it, and some of the advantages of Athena over traditional relational databases.
Confidence
Today, I want to blog about something I have only limited knowledge of … confidence. Okay, I understand what confidence is, and I have seen it before in the real world and not just in biographical movies. In fact, I have met quite a few highly confident people. In almost every case, it was immediately […]
Different Ways to Populate the List of Tables
This article shows how you can query different types of tables, based on certain criteria that may be important to you. A good list of basics for any database administrator that will help you find tables in your database.
How Effective Is Your Data Load Monitoring in SQL and Python?
Learn how you can use monitor your data warehouse load process with Python code and a structured process.
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Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
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Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE_SIMILARITY('SQL Server', 'MySQL') See possible answers