The Extended Internal Rate of Return (XIRR) is a metric to calculate the annualized rate of return for a series of irregularly timed flows.
Solving Quadratic Equations with T-SQL
I often find myself teaching mathematics to my daughter, and recently, she has been diving into the realm of Quadratic Equations.
SQL SERVER – Writing Function for The Rule of 72
I had a fascinating side conversation with a client that introduced me to a financial concept called the Rule of 72. Let us learn today.
Trace Flags 1117 and 1118 No Longer Required since SQL Server 2016
In this blog post, we will discuss the recent implementation of trace flags 1117 and 1118 by a client when it is not required since 2016
SQL SERVER – Troubleshooting Non-Yielding Scheduler Issues
During the engagement, I encountered a critical issue related to non-yielding schedulers in their SQL Server environment.
GO Programming Language – 10 Quick Interview Questions and Answers
I have previously written a blog post about Go Programming Language and received lots of comments and interest in it. Here are my five Pluralsight courses if you want to learn about Go programming language in detail. Let us see 10 Quick Interview Questions and Answers.
SQL SERVER – Convert Cursor to Set Based Insert
In this blog post, we will focus on the issue of cursor-based inserts and demonstrate how to convert them into set based operations.
SQL SERVER – Impact of Changing Database Compatibility Level on Cache
We will explore how changing the compatibility level affects the query cache and why it’s essential to be aware of its impact.
Finding Top Earners: A T-SQL Challenge in SQL Server
The goal is to find the top three highest-paid (top earners) employees in each department and their corresponding department details.
SQL SERVER – Replacing a Cursor with a Common Table Expression
Let us learn today – How I was able to improve the query performance by replacing the cursor with a common table expression (CTE).