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Nov4

Capture Query Plans Using Extended Events and Traces – Analyzing SQL Server Query Plans – Part 1

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Execution Plan, Pluralsight, SQL Extended Events, SQL Profiler, SQL Server, SQL Trace
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I will be discussing different aspects of Analyzing SQL Server Query Plans. Today we will discuss Capture Query Plans Using Extended Events and Traces.

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Nov3

How to Use GOTO command in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #249

Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Stored Procedure
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Question: How to Use GOTO command in SQL Server?

Answer: Let us see a simple example of how GOTO works in SQL Server in this blog post.

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Nov2

SQL SERVER – Stored Procedure and RETURN Keyword

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Stored Procedure
2 Comments

The stored procedure was very long and we had to debug that one step at a time. Let us learn about Stored Procedure and RETURN Keyword.

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Nov1

13th Anniversary of SQL Authority – 4918th Blog Post

Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
Personal Technology, SQL Milestone
14 Comments

Instead of talking about SQL, let us talk about a different topic today – Conferences. This is the 13th anniversary of the SQL Authority and 4918th blog. 

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Oct31

SQL SERVER – Creating a Nonclustered Columnstore Index on Temp Table

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
ColumnStore Index, SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
7 Comments

I was delivering training on SQL Server Performance Tuning, I received a question on nonclustered columnstore index on a temp table.

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Oct30

SQL SERVER – Using NEWID vs NEWSEQUENTIALID for Performance

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
7 Comments

The first key column as uniqueidentifier datatype. In this blog post, we will discuss Using NEWID vs NEWSEQUENTIALID for Performance.

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Oct29

SQL Server Performance Tuning Recorded Class – 40% Discount for 4 Days

Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, SQL Performance, SQL Training
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The SQL Server Performance Tuning Recorded Class will be available for the next 4 days at a rate of 40% discount. Act Now – Only 50 Seats!

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Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 22 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 14 SQL Server database books and 104 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,800 database tech articles on his blog at https://blog.sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) and CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2).


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