SQL Query recompilations and query performance effects
September 1, 2021This article will mention in which conditions the query optimizer decides to recompile to queries and how it affects the SQL query performance.
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Data Flow Transformations in Azure Data Factory
August 30, 2021This article will help you get introduced to all the transformations offered in the Data Flow component of Azure Data Factory.
Internals of Physical Join Operators (Nested Loops Join, Hash Match Join & Merge Join) in SQL Server
August 30, 2021Introduction There are three types of physical join operators in SQL Server, namely Nested Loops Join, Hash Match Join, and Merge Join. In this article, we will be discussing how these physical join operators are working and what are the best practices for these different joins.
Fundamentals of SQL Server Statistics
August 27, 2021In this article, we will take a glance at the fundamentals of SQL Server statistics and discover their interaction with the query processing steps with simple examples.
Persist sampling rate for automatic SQL Server statistics updates
August 27, 2021This article explores Persist sampling rate feature for automatic SQL Server statistics update.
Deep Dive into SQL Server Statistics
August 23, 2021In this article, we will go through some details about SQL Server statistics.
Filtering data in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
August 18, 2021In this article, we will go over some of the most fundamental ways to filter data hosted in PostgreSQL.
Introduction to SQL Server Filtered Indexes
August 17, 2021This article intends to give information about the SQL Server filtered indexes and their performance impacts.
Relationships and comparisons between SQL Server TempDB and Model databases
August 17, 2021This article explores relationships and comparisons between SQL Server TempDB and Model databases in a unique way.
Validating data ingestion with Postgres check constraint
August 12, 2021In this article, we will learn how to create a simple PostgreSQL server on the Azure platform and learn how to use the Postgres check constraint to implement data validation.
Using Stored Procedures with Return Values
August 6, 2021In this article, we will learn how we can use a Stored Procedure with return values with all details.
Access Azure SQL Database from On-premises SQL Server instance
August 4, 2021This article explores OPENROWSET, OPENDATASOURCE and Linked Server to connect Azure SQL Database from on-premises SQL Server.
How to calculate Subtotals in SQL Queries
July 30, 2021In this article, we will learn how to calculate and add a subtotal in SQL queries.
DDL triggers in Azure SQL Database
July 28, 2021This article explores database DDL triggers for auditing Data Definition Language (DDL) on Azure SQL Database.
SSIS Lookup transformation vs. Fuzzy Lookup transformation
July 28, 2021This article will explain how to use the SSIS lookup transformation and how it differs from the fuzzy lookup. This is a continuation of the SSIS features face-to-face series that we published previously on this website.
A deep dive into SQL Table Variables
July 28, 2021In this article, we will explore some secrets about SQL Table Variables.
File Validation in SQL Server with xp_fileexist
July 6, 2021In this article, we will explore the xp_fileexist extended stored procedure usage and other details. At the same time, we will take a look at alternative methods to this procedure.
Restore Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) enabled Azure SQL Database
June 30, 2021This article will restore a Transparent Data Encrypted Azure SQL Database into an on-premise SQL Server. Further, we will also create a copy of the Azure database on the same server.
Common Table Expressions for Database Developers
June 24, 2021Introduction Though the Common Table Expressions (CTE) were introduced to SQL Server more than a decade ago with the SQL Server 2005 version, still this is not much utilized by database developers due to the unawareness. This article provides what and how you can utilize the CTE effectively and efficiently.
Migrating on-premises databases to Azure SQL Database in Azure Data Studio
June 23, 2021This article teaches how to migrate a lightweight on-premises SQL database to an Azure SQL database using Azure Data Studio.
Query Store Hints in Azure SQL Database
June 22, 2021This article explores the recently announced preview feature of Azure SQL Database – Query Store Hints.
SELECT INTO TEMP TABLE statement in SQL Server
June 21, 2021In this article, we will explore the SELECT INTO TEMP TABLE statement, its syntax and usage details and also will give some simple basic examples to reinforce the learnings.
Database interview questions
June 11, 2021Introduction If you are applying to a new DBA job or a job that requires database knowledge, you probably want to study the most common questions in an interview. If that is your case, this article may be useful. The article contains typical questions about databases. The database interview questions that are typical are the […]
Migrating SQL Server graph databases to ArangoDB
June 10, 2021This article will explain ArangoDB, how to install it on Windows, and how to migrate a SQL Server graph database to this NoSQL database management system.
Azure Automation: Translate documents into different languages using Cognitive Services with Azure Logic Apps
June 9, 2021Suppose you write a technical blog in the English language for your website. You have good followers in a country where the primary language is not English. You want to translate the document content in their native language for a wider reach.