SQL Server Query Tuning tips for beginners with practical examples
May 8, 2020In this article, we will continue to learn essential techniques of the SQL Server query tuning with practical examples.
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How to UPDATE from a SELECT statement in SQL Server
April 29, 2020In this article, we will learn different methods that are used to update the data in a table with the data of other tables. The UPDATE from SELECT query structure is the main technique for performing these updates.
View Execution Plans in Azure Data Studio
April 24, 2020This article gives an overview of viewing execution plans in the Azure Data Studio.
Learn SQL: SQL Server date and time functions
April 21, 2020So far, we haven’t talked about SQL Server date and time functions. Today we’ll change that. We’ll take a close look at the ones most frequently used and mention all other date and time functions as well. This will be also the first step to create reports, including date and time functions. We’ll do that […]
SQL Server Hardware Performance Tuning
April 14, 2020SQL Server Performance Tuning can be a difficult assignment, especially when working with a massive database where even the minor change can raise a significant impact on the existing query performance. Performance Tuning always plays a vital role in database performance as well as product performance. A query can be optimized with the proper evaluation […]
Table-Valued Parameters in SQL Server
April 6, 2020Table-Valued Parameters aka TVPs are commonly used to pass a table as a parameter into stored procedures or functions. They are helpful in a way, we can use a table as an input to these routines and we can get rid of dealing more complex steps to achieve this process.
An overview of the sp_WhoIsActive stored procedure
March 23, 2020This article gives a comprehensive overview of custom stored procedure sp_whoisactive.
How to install MySQL database server 8.0.19 on Windows 10
March 19, 2020In this article, I am going to explain the step by step installation process of MySQL database server 8.0.19. MySQL is open-source, cross-platform relational database management server developed by Swedish company “MySQL AB” and later acquired by Oracle corporation. MySQL is offered as an open-source MySQL community server edition and enterprise server edition. In this […]
Monitoring activities using sp_WhoIsActive in SQL Server
March 16, 2020In this article, we will talk about sp_WhoIsActive stored procedure and how we can use it to monitor currently running activities in SQL Server.
SQL Server SESSION_CONTEXT() function with examples
March 9, 2020This article explores the SQL Server session context function, SESSION_CONTEXT() and performs its comparison with the function, CONTEXT_INFO().
SQL Server Auto Shrink database property
March 5, 2020In this article, we will discuss the SQL Server Auto Shrink database property, which allows SQL Server to automatically shrink the database files when the value is configured as True in the database option. Automatic shrink operation is done by the server auto shrink database feature, which is the main course of this article.
How to filter objects in SSMS 2016
March 5, 2020This article explains different ways to filter the objects in the object explorer of the SSMS 2016. When we are working with hundreds of databases or hundreds of objects within a database, then it becomes challenging to locate a specific database or database object. To handle such challenges, we can use the filter option in […]
SQL Server Query Store options in SSMS 18.4
March 4, 2020In this article, we will run through the new options added in the Query Store with SSMS v18.4.
Microsoft Clustering in SQL Server
February 20, 2020Microsoft Clustering is the next data mining topic we will be discussing in our SQL Server Data mining techniques series. Until now, we have discussed a few data mining techniques like: Naïve Bayes, Decision Trees, Time Series, and Association Rules.
Learn SQL: SQL Data Types
February 14, 2020What are SQL data types, why do we need them, and how to use them? Today, we’ll try to answer these questions by giving an overview of some most common data types used in SQL Server.
Dynamic column mapping in SSIS: SqlBulkCopy class vs Data Flow
February 14, 2020The Data Flow Task is an essential component in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) as it provides SSIS ETL developers with an ability to conveniently extract data from various data sources; perform basic, fuzzy to advance data transformations; and migrate data into all kinds of data repository systems. Yet, with all its popularity and convenience, […]
How to use SQL Server Configuration Manager
February 12, 2020SQL Server configuration manager is a tool provided by Microsoft SQL Server. When we install SQL Server, it is installed automatically. It is used for the following purposes.
How to send database mail using a CLR stored procedure
February 3, 2020In this article, I am going to explain how we can send an email from SQL Server express edition using a CLR stored procedure. First, let me explain about the CLR stored procedures.
Introduction to the XML data type in SQL Server
January 30, 2020The XML data type is a very common data type that is used to store unstructured or heterogeneous data in SQL Server. In this article, we will discuss the use of the XML data type along with its benefits, disadvantages, and limitations within various use cases.
Association Rule Mining in SQL Server
January 28, 2020Association Rule Mining in SQL Server is the next article in our data mining article series in which we have discussed Naïve Bayes, Decision Trees, and Time Series until now. Association Rule Mining, also known as Market Basket Analysis, mainly because Association Mining is used to find out the items which are bought together by […]
SQL Server Linux installation for Amazon EC2 instance with Red Hat OS
January 9, 2020This article installs SQL Server on Linux on the Amazon EC2 instance with Red Hat OS prepared in the earlier article.
Encrypting passwords with Python Scripts in SQL Notebooks of Azure Data Studio
January 6, 2020This article explores the Python scripts for encrypting and decrypting passwords in SQL Server using Azure Data Studio SQL Notebooks.
Replace a SQL While loop and a cursor with ranking functions in SQL Server for better query performance
December 19, 2019SQL While loop and cursor are the most common approach to repeat a statement on condition-based or determined limits. Loop and cursor can be utilized in a circumstance to deal with row-based processing in T-SQL. We generally observe moderate execution of old made procedures, which are composed of using loop and cursors. Those procedures take […]
Database Administration Tool Extension for Windows in Azure Data Studio
December 17, 2019Azure Data Studio provides a modern and productive experience for managing on-premise and cloud-based SQL Server instances. Previously, we discussed many useful features of it, and you can explore these articles in Azure Data Studio category.
Installation of SQL Server Linux on Red Hat in Amazon EC2 instances
December 17, 2019This article explores the configuration of the Red hat Amazon EC2 instance for SQL Server installation.