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Oct19

Here is an interesting problem which I enjoyed solving yesterday. There were multiple SQL Files in my one folder. When I had to send it to my friend I had to collect all the files into a folder and zip it to send it via email. My friend who was…

Oct18

EXCEL / SQL SERVER – Extract the Domain from an Email Address

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Just like any business person, I work with Excel pretty much half of my time when I am not working with SQL Server. Recently I faced challenges when I wanted to extract domain from the email address. I was using excel. I was in extreme rush so I did something…

Oct17

SQL SERVER – Finding Max Value From Multiple Values

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Here is a question which I have received a few days ago. “I have three different variables, I want to find out which one of them has the maximum or highest value. How can I do that? I know I can do this with the IF or CASE statement, but…

Oct16

SQL SERVER – Do You Know Your Data’s Classification? – Notes from the Field #050

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Notes from the Field

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[Notes from Pinal]: Data is a very simple word, yet it is very powerful. There is a famous saying – Know Your Data. I have quite often found that developers do not know their data, they are often confused with the same and not sure how to answer that. My…

Oct15

SQL SERVER – Beginning Reading Transaction Log File

Pinal Dave

SQL

Devart, SQL Log, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

In this article we will examine what the SQL Server Transaction Log is, why do we need one and how it works.

Oct14

SQL Authority News – Save USD 600 for SQL Live! 360 in November

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Server, SQLAuthority Author Visit

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I love talking about performance tuning and I love teaching about performance tuning. I think this is one subject, which everyone would like to discuss about, as this subject never gets old. I stay in India so I often deliver conference sessions on this subject over here. However, if you are in the USA, this is your opportunity to join me to discuss about SQL Server Performance. I’ll be speaking at Live! 360, November 17 – 21 in Orlando, FL. Live! 360 brings together five conferences, and the brightest minds in IT and Dev, to explore leading edge technologies and conquer current ones. More info:

Oct13

SQL SERVER – What is the Difference Between An INNER JOIN and WHERE Clause

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Joins

Just received a question in email: “What is the Difference Between An INNER JOIN and WHERE Clause?” Well, the answer can be quite long but I will try to answer in few words and a very simple one. If you are talking about resultset – there will be not much…

EXCEL / SQL SERVER – Extract the Domain from an Email Address

SQL SERVER – Finding Max Value From Multiple Values

SQL SERVER – Do You Know Your Data’s Classification? – Notes from the Field #050

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SQL SERVER – Beginning Reading Transaction Log File

SQL Authority News – Save USD 600 for SQL Live! 360 in November

SQL SERVER – What is the Difference Between An INNER JOIN and WHERE Clause

Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 24 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 109 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.

Shaivi Pinalkumar Dave is a book author and a women’s artistic gymnast.

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SQL SERVER – Combined Multiple .SQL files into One Single File

EXCEL / SQL SERVER – Extract the Domain from an Email Address

SQL SERVER – Finding Max Value From Multiple Values

SQL SERVER – Do You Know Your Data’s Classification? – Notes from the Field #050

SQL SERVER – Beginning Reading Transaction Log File

SQL Authority News – Save USD 600 for SQL Live! 360 in November

SQL SERVER – What is the Difference Between An INNER JOIN and WHERE Clause

SQL SERVER – Combined Multiple .SQL files into One Single File

EXCEL / SQL SERVER – Extract the Domain from an Email Address

SQL SERVER – Finding Max Value From Multiple Values

SQL SERVER – Do You Know Your Data’s Classification? – Notes from the Field #050

SQL SERVER – Beginning Reading Transaction Log File

SQL Authority News – Save USD 600 for SQL Live! 360 in November

SQL SERVER – What is the Difference Between An INNER JOIN and WHERE Clause