SQL Server Free eBooks, Softwares, Tutorials and Websites
When we start working as developer or learning, we often
face this issue. Where is the best tutorials, books and other...
2017-04-10
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Help on SQL Server
Alter Datatype of All the Columns In Database
Requirement: Recently we got the information from management
that our project will be getting the customers from China, so our application
should...
2017-03-28
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SQL Server Tips and Tricks
In this article I will be listing the tips and tricks to work like
a Pro.
So let's get started –
Important keyboard...
2017-02-20
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Part 2 - Detecting and Monitoring Memory Pressure Using DMV
I will be writing
this article in four parts because this topic is huge and the amount of
information can be overwhelming...
2017-02-06
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Altering Data Length of a Primary Key Column
This is not an article or a script. I am posting this just to share my experience and I feel...
2017-01-30
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SQL Server - Monitoring Table Size
There are many situations when we want to know the size of our database tables or just need a list...
2017-01-19
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Special Index - XML Index
I will be writing this series of articles for the Special Indexes in SQL Server. In this series we will...
2016-11-11
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Mastering Index – Index on Computed Columns
This
article is the part of series Mastering Index, in this particular article
we will be exploring Index on computed
columns. Take a look...
2016-11-07
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Mastering Index – Index with included columns
This article is the part of series Mastering Index, in this particular article we will be exploring Index with included...
2016-10-18
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Mastering Index – Unique Index
This article is the part of series Mastering Index, in this particular article we will be exploring Unique Index. Take a...
2016-10-14
464 reads
Blogs
Reality (And Limits) of Instant File Initialization for Transaction Logs in SQL Server 2022
By SQLPals
Reality (And Limits) of Instant File Initialization for Transaction Logs in SQL Server 2022 ...
Looking Back at the Redgate 2026 Company Kickoff
By Steve Jones
Last week I spent a few days in Cambridge, UK for the Redgate Company...
PASS Data Community Summit 2025 Recap
By alevyinroc
This is long overdue but life and distractions happened. It’s been a little over...
Forums
Microsoft no longer being supported?
The word is finally out that Microsoft is no longer supporting SSRS. I just...
SQL Agent job running gMSA cannot backup to NAS target
I'm running a group MSA for the database engine and SQL Agent in a...
sys.query_store_query question
All, My query is as follows: SET DATEFORMAT dmy SELECT p.query_id, DATEADD(MICROSECOND,-rs.max_duration,rs.first_execution_time) AS starttime,...
Question of the Day
Encoding Strings
I have this code in SQL Server 2025. What is the result?
DECLARE @message VARCHAR(50) = 'Hello SQL Server 2025!'; DECLARE @encoded VARCHAR(MAX); SET @encoded = BASE64_ENCODE(@message); SELECT @encoded AS EncodedResult;See possible answers
