T-SQL Advice For Young, Old, and even Eccentric
Be mindful of advice. Give an ear to those offering it. Just be mindful, there is no need to accept the advice, but it is wise to at least...
2022-04-22 (first published: 2022-04-12)
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Be mindful of advice. Give an ear to those offering it. Just be mindful, there is no need to accept the advice, but it is wise to at least...
2022-04-22 (first published: 2022-04-12)
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Checkpoints are essential in SQL Server to help with the durability and reliability of data persisted in the database. When done right, you barely even notice them and performance...
2022-02-02 (first published: 2022-01-14)
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Bulk insert can be an extremely helpful tool to help ingest data into SQL Server efficiently. Sometimes, it is necessary to capture metrics in regards to the bulk insert...
2022-01-24 (first published: 2022-01-07)
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Every Database has a DBO or database owner set. Sometimes the owner is invalid, while most of the time the DBO is perfectly normal. It is easy to ignore...
2022-01-17 (first published: 2022-01-05)
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Having a Database Owner is not something that most people think about until something breaks. Usually, people will just kind of ignore it because it is just so innocuous...
2022-01-14 (first published: 2021-12-31)
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Stability and reporting go hand in hand. You cannot truly have stability without reporting. Take the time to share the stability successes with the business. Let them revel in...
2022-01-10 (first published: 2021-12-27)
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No matter how you name it, "hairball", "spaghetti code", "tech debt" or "DIY code", the result is the same - you are dealing with legacy code that nobody wants...
2022-01-05 (first published: 2021-12-25)
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This is a very simple introduction into the creation of an Extended Event session using a template for Azure SQL DB. I demonstrate the use of the GUI to...
2022-01-02
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Source control is quintessential to a productive development environment. A well maintained and organized source control system is akin to having known-good database backups. Having the right tools to...
2022-01-02
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Excessive memory grants are extremely problematic in SQL Server. These excessive grants do not just happen out of the blue. Memory grants are directly linked to the queries.
The post...
2022-01-01
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By Steve Jones
Thanks to everyone that came to my talks. Slides are below. Best Practices for...
By Steve Jones
I can’t remember how I heard about Small Data SF 2024, but it caught...
By Steve Jones
moledro – n. a feeling of resonant connection with an author or artist you’ll...
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