Recently I had an interesting conversation with my client about Emoji in SQL Server. It is possible to create your database with any emoji.
SQL SERVER – TempDB and Trace Flag 1117 and 1118 – Not Required
Yes, it is true that from SQL Server 2016, Trace Flag 1117 and 1118 are not required. Recently I was hired by a large banking firm to help.
SQL SERVER – Drivers for DevOps – Efficient Monitoring
DevOps is now a part of the volubility of the DBA. Let us talk about today how Efficient Monitoring is one of the important drivers for DevOps.
How to Forecast the Size of Restore of Backup in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #265
Question: How to Forecast the Size of Restore of Backup in SQL Server?
Answer: Recently, I had discussed this in consulting engagement:
MySQL – Get Last Query Cost Using SHOW STATUS LIKE ‘Last_Query_Cost’
One of the most appreciated tips was about how to get Last Query Cost in MySQL using the command SHOW STATUS LIKE ‘Last_Query_Cost’.










