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Jul21

SQL SERVER – STRING_AGG Function to Concatenate Strings

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Function, SQL String
1 Comment

We were able to improve the performance of the query by using STRING_AGG Function to Concatenate Strings. Let us learn.

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Jul20

SQL SERVER 2022 – GENERATE_SERIES Function

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
GENERATE_SERIES, SQL Function, SQL Server 2022
No Comments

Recognizing an opportunity for optimization, we replaced the original series generation logic in the stored procedure with the GENERATE_SERIES function.

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Jul19

SQL SERVER – Monitoring Database Autogrowth Settings

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
autogrowth, SQL Server Configuration
1 Comment

Monitoring Database Autogrowth Settings is important and is what I often end up discussing in Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check;

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Jul18

SQL SERVER – Generating Complex Passwords with T-SQL

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Function, SQL Password
3 Comments

The client needed a robust method for generating complex passwords directly within their SQL Server database. Let us see today.

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Jul17

SQL SERVER – Setting up a Robust Password Policy

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Password, SQL Server Configuration, SQL Server Security
2 Comments

Today’s topic of Setting up a Password Policy often emerges during my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check consultations.

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Jul14

Calculating Extended Internal Rate of Return (XIRR) in SQL Server with T-SQL

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Mathematical Function, SQL Function
2 Comments

The Extended Internal Rate of Return (XIRR) is a metric to calculate the annualized rate of return for a series of irregularly timed flows.

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Jul13

Solving Quadratic Equations with T-SQL

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Mathematical Function, SQL Function
2 Comments

I often find myself teaching mathematics to my daughter, and recently, she has been diving into the realm of Quadratic Equations.

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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 94 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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Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check

Is your SQL Server running slow and you want to speed it up without sharing server credentials? In my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, we can work together remotely and resolve your biggest performance troublemakers in less than 4 hours.

Once you learn my business secrets, you will fix the majority of problems in the future.


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Have you ever opened any PowerPoint deck when you face SQL Server Performance Tuning emergencies? SQL Server Performance Tuning Practical Workshop is my MOST popular training with no PowerPoint presentations and 100% practical demonstrations.

Essentially I share my business secrets to optimize SQL Server performance.

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