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SQL SERVER – Performance: Optimizing High Volume OR Conditions through TempTable

October 2, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Query Rewrite, SQL Operator, Temp Table

We explore an alternative approach when dealing with high volumes of ‘OR’ conditions in our SQL queries: the use of a TempTable.

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SQL SERVER – Manage Database Size with DBCC SHRINKDATABASE and WAIT_AT_LOW_PRIORITY

September 29, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Shrinking Database, SQL Server DBCC

In this blog post, we will explore the DBCC SHRINKDATABASE command and its options, focusing on the WAIT_AT_LOW_PRIORITY feature.

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SQL SERVER – Steps to Identify with Odd and Even Rows

September 28, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL TempDB, Temp Table

Sometimes, when working with SQL, you might need to do something special with odd and even rows in your table. This can be a bit tricky.

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The Locks, Blocks, and Deadlocks of SQL Server: Unraveling the Knots

September 27, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Deadlock, Idera, Locking, SQL Lock

SQL Server is no exception. However, it often leads to three common phenomena – locks, blocks, and deadlocks. SQL Diagnostic Manager SQL Server

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SQL SERVER – A Comparison of CHARINDEX vs LIKE

September 26, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Query Rewrite, SQL Function, SQL String

In this post, we’ll explore a comparison between the use of CHARINDEX and LIKE in the WHERE clause, supported by real-world statistics.

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Mastering PostgreSQL: An Essential Learning Pathway

September 25, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
Pluralsight, PostgreSQL

Mastering PostgreSQL: An Essential Learning Pathway. PostgreSQL, is widely acclaimed as the world’s most advanced open-source database.

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SQL SERVER – Modern Explicit JOIN Syntax – A Brief Note

September 22, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Joins

Over time, SQL has evolved and offers two distinct styles for performing JOIN operations: the old-style comma-separated join and the more modern explicit JOIN syntax.

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SQL SERVER – Stripping HTML Tags from Text

September 21, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
HTML, SQL Function

In this blog post, we’ll explore a method for stripping these HTML tags from your text data using SQL Server. Let us explore the post.

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Gherkin Scenarios: 3 Examples to Follow and 6 to Avoid

September 20, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
BDD, Developer, Gherkin, Testing

The quality of your Gherkin scenarios can make or break your BDD efforts. I’d like to share some insights many software developers overlook.

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SQL SERVER – Understanding Incremental Statistics

September 19, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Index, SQL Statistics

Statistics are updated automatically or manually rebuilt using full scans, can resource-intensive for large tables. Incremental Statistics.

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