A fair year-to-date comparison needs the same dates from last year. Here is a short query, plus the leap day trap.
Splitting a URL Into Host, Path and Query String in T-SQL
Practice splitting a URL into host, path, and query values with T-SQL string functions, SQL Server 2025 regex, and ordered parameter rows.
Named Instances and Default Instances
Named instances and default instances differ in connection strings, ports, SQL Browser discovery, and the operations each one needs.
Finding Column Definitions Without the Documentation
Find column definitions in SQL Server with sys.columns, sys.types, and sys.all_columns, including length, nullability, and system objects.
Choosing Where to Put Data and Log Files
Choosing where data and log files live means checking storage behavior, capacity, install defaults, and a tested move procedure.
ABS: Widen an Integer Before Taking Its Magnitude
ABS can overflow even when the negative input fits its signed integer type. I widen the input before asking for its magnitude. Casting the output afterward would be too late to protect the calculation.
SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : 1326 Cannot connect to Database Server Error: 40 – Could not open a connection to SQL Server
If you are receiving the following error related to connection to SQL Server, this blog is for you.