SQL Server codenames by year, from SQL95 and Hydra to Sphinx, Shiloh, Yukon and Katmai, with the version number for each release.
SQL Server Permissions Without the Guesswork
Understand SQL Server permissions through principals, securables, roles, and ownership chains, then inspect what the current account can do.
SQLAuthority News – 1 Million Visitors in last 1 year – [Update 2019]
It is indeed a bit day for me. I am very happy that I have 1 million visitors in just last 1 year. Read my story of 365 days.
Handling Time Zones in SQL Server
Handling time zones in SQL Server means storing an instant, converting with AT TIME ZONE, and testing daylight saving gaps.
Keyset Pagination: Next and Previous Pages Without OFFSET
Build keyset pagination with a matching index, unique tie breaker, next and previous queries, and a fair deep-page comparison with OFFSET.
ASCII Versus UNICODE: Inspect the First Character
ASCII versus UNICODE asks different representation questions. Compare a first UTF-8 byte with a code point while preserving the complete input.
Explaining a Query Plan to a Developer
Explaining a query plan starts with the costly work, checks estimates against actual rows, and turns findings into a clear code decision.