Earlier I wrote a blog post about how to remove leading and trailing spaces with TRIM function. SQL SERVER – 2017 – How to Remove Leading and Trailing Spaces with TRIM Function? After writing this blog post lots of people asked me its impact on SQL Server.
SQL SERVER – Rule Cluster Remote Access Failed During Installation on SQL Failover Clustered Instance
Not every problem might have a solution and we must use a workaround to move forward. This blog is also related to one such error message which I observed while installing a clustered instance of SQL Server.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Number Data Type from Oracle Linked Sever Shown in Scientific Notation
One of my clients contacted me for an issue where they reported that they are seeing an issue with numbers when they are accessed via Oracle linked server.
How to Get Top N Records Per Group? – Ranking Function – Interview Question of the Week #156
Question: How to Get Top N Records Per Group? (using Ranking Function)
Answer: During a recent interview, I had given this simple puzzle to over 40 candidates. This simple puzzle depends on Ranking Window Functions.
SQL SERVER – What Does SET NOEXEC Do?
Just the other day I received an email with a question – What Does SET NOEXEC Do?
SQL SERVER – How to Change Column Property From NULL to NOT NULL Value?
A Very popular question I often here whenever I am presenting at the developer conference – How to Change Column Property From NULL to Not NULL Value?
Difinity 2018 – Auckland, New Zealand – Pre-Con on SQL Server Performance Tuning
It is indeed fun to let you know that I will be presenting at Difinity 2018 (12-14 February, 2018), New Zealand 3 different sessions on SQL Server Performance Tuning. SQL Server Performance Tuning is my favorite topic and I will get the opportunity to present on this topic not once but three times. If you are in and around the Auckland area, you should not miss any chance to meet me and learn SQL Server Performance tuning first hand from me.
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