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SQL SERVER – Techniques for Retrieving Random Rows

August 25, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Function, SQL Random, SQL Top

This post will explore various techniques to retrieve random rows in SQL Server and analyze their performance and randomness characteristics in depth.

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SQL SERVER – Checking If a Column Exists in a Table

August 24, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Information Schema, SQL Column, SQL Table Operation, System Object

Let us see a script that will help check if a Column Exists in a Table. One of the common tasks that developers deal with when working on database-related projects

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Navigating SQL Server CPU and Memory Usage Woes

August 23, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Idera, SQL CPU, SQL Memory

SQL Server is a powerful database management system, it can encounter performance issues related to CPU and memory usage.

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SQL SERVER – Scripts to Retrieve Column Names

August 22, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Computed Column, SQL Column, SQL DMV

Understanding how to retrieve column names from a table is one of the fundamental operations you should be familiar with.

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SQL SERVER – Transaction Logs: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

August 21, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Log, Transaction Log

Providing a comprehensive understanding of their role and potential issues. Let us learn about Transaction Logs: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.

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Webinar – Mastering SQL Query Performance: A Deep Dive into Index Tuning and Analysis

August 18, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
Idera, SQL Index, Webinar

The webinar topic is Mastering SQL Query Performance: A Deep Dive into Index Tuning and Analysis. I will be hosting this webinar.

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SQL SERVER – Unique Indexes on Nullable Columns

August 17, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Index, SQL NULL

As the server allows only one null value in a column if a unique constraint is applied. Let us learn about Unique Indexes on Nullable Columns.

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The Pigeonhole Principle: Bridging Mathematics and SQL

August 16, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Mathematical Function, SQL Function

The other day I was reading Wikipedia, and I ended up on the Pigeonhole Principle. I find it very intriguing about this and I decide to blog

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SQL SERVER – Banker’s Rounding

August 15, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Mathematical Function, SQL Function

Also known as unbiased rounding or round half to even, banker’s rounding follows a set of rules that ensures numbers are rounded.

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SQL SERVER – Making Recursive Parent-Child Queries Efficient

August 14, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Challenge, Recursive, SQL Joins

One puzzle is finding out how many employees each manager is responsible for in a company. Let us Make Recursive Parent-Child Queries Efficient.

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