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Feb1

11 Essential Tips for Avoiding Common SQL Server Performance Tuning Mistakes

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Data Type, Normalization, Software Development, SQL Backup, SQL Cursor, SQL Data Storage, SQL Index, SQL Server, SQL Server Security, SQL Statistics, Temp Table
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This blog post will cover 11 tips for avoiding common SQL server mistakes. From indexing to security, these tips will help you optimize your database’s performance.

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Jan25

Achieving Airtight SQL Server Security and Compliance with Confidence

Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
Idera, SQL Server
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In this blog, we’ll discuss various aspects of achieving airtight security and compliance in your SQL Server environment with confidence.

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Jan9

SnowPro Core: Performance Concepts

Pinal Dave
SQL
Go Lang, Pluralsight
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I just released my 44th course on the learning platform Pluralsight. It was fun to build this new course Debugging in Go.

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Dec13

The Case for A Database Monitoring Tool: Your Organization’s Most Valuable Asset

Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
Idera
No Comments

In a rapidly digitizing world, it’s more important than ever to have a monitoring tool in place for your business. Your Organization’s Most Valuable Asset

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Dec7

Go Language for Database Professional

Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
Go Lang, Pluralsight
No Comments

The Go language is an open-source project started by Google. It is a statically typed, compiled language that feels like a dynamically typed, interpreted.

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Nov24

Debugging in Go at Pluralsight

Pinal Dave
SQL
Go Lang, Pluralsight
No Comments

I just released my 44th course on the learning platform Pluralsight. It was fun to build this new course Debugging in Go.

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Oct31

What to Expect from Redgate at PASS Data Community Summit

Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
PASS
No Comments

Redgate chose the theme of “homecoming” for their first hybrid PASS Data Community Summit, coming to Seattle and online in November.  

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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.

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


Nupur Dave is a social media enthusiast and an independent consultant. She primarily focuses on the database domain, helping clients build short and long-term multi-channel campaigns to drive leads for their sales pipeline.


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