Understand how the cardinality estimator predicts rows, why estimates go wrong, and which statistics and plan checks help you investigate.
MySQL Habits That Trip Up Developers Moving to SQL Server
Replace six MySQL habits with SQL Server equivalents for LIMIT, AUTO_INCREMENT, quoting, GROUP BY, duplicate inserts, and collations.
SQL SERVER – Database File Names and Extentions – Notes from the Field #025
What is in a name? Plenty, when it comes to database file names and extensions. Tim Radney shares a funny story on why naming standards matter.
Data Science: A Step Forward from Business Intelligence – Data Scientist
Who can predict which customer is going to cancel a newspaper subscription before it actually happens? It’s a Data Scientist.
Resumable Index Rebuilds: Pausing Maintenance Without Losing Progress
Run a resumable index rebuild with ONLINE and MAX_DURATION, pause and resume it, inspect progress, and weigh edition and log costs.
Moving a Table to Another Filegroup by Rebuilding Its Clustered Index
One statement moves the rows, but large-object data and other indexes stay behind. A small demo shows exactly where everything ends up.
Building a SQL Server Home Lab That Costs Nothing
Build a SQL Server home lab with free Developer software, sample data, and a repeatable backup and restore routine on your Windows computer.