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Oct4

The Intricacies of T-SQL String Comparison: LIKE VS ‘=’

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Query Rewrite, SQL Index, SQL Performance
No Comments

Let us learn The Intricacies of T-SQL String Comparison. In SQL, the way you compare strings can greatly impact the results of your queries.

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Oct3

TempDB Troubles: Identifying and Resolving TempDB Contentions

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Idera, SQL TempDB
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(SQL DM) provides superior monitoring capabilities to streamline tempdb performance. We will discuss Identifying and Resolving TempDB Contentions.

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Oct2

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

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Query Rewrite, SQL Operator, Temp Table
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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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Sep29

SQL SERVER – Manage Database Size with DBCC SHRINKDATABASE and WAIT_AT_LOW_PRIORITY

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Shrinking Database, SQL Server DBCC
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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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Sep28

SQL SERVER – Steps to Identify with Odd and Even Rows

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL TempDB, Temp Table
1 Comment

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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Sep27

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

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Deadlock, Idera, Locking, SQL Lock
No Comments

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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Sep26

SQL SERVER – A Comparison of CHARINDEX vs LIKE

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Query Rewrite, SQL Function, SQL String
1 Comment

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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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 100 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.

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