SQL SERVER – SQL Server Desktop Screen Background
Buck Woody (MSFT) has published a blog post about SQL Server Desktop Screen Background. I really like the SQL Server Desktop background and I have replaced that background on my work laptop. I came across this particular post because I am a regular reader of his blog. Few of the other interesting posts written by him are following.
SQL SERVER – Difference between SQL Server Express and MySQL
Both SQL Server express and MySQL are two of the Relational Database Systems (RDBMS) available today. Both are freely available and meant for running smaller or embedded databases, yet there are also significant differences between them.
SQLAuthority News – Shaivi Dave – Baby SQLAuthority
Six days ago, on September 1st, 2009 07:03:40 AM, God blessed us with beautiful baby girl. As per Hindu Namkaran Sanskar (naming ritual), we have decided to name her as Shaivi Dave. Thank you all for all the wonderful suggestions for the baby name. Selecting the right name for the little one is really one of the most challenging tasks. According to Vedas, in Hindu religion, each occasion of a person’s life calls for elaborate rituals. After the birth of a child, naming ceremony or the Namkaran Samskar is considered one of the most important events.
SQL SERVER – Importance of Database Schemas in SQL Server
SQL SERVER – Find Gaps in The Sequence
I have previously written two articles on the subject of missing identity and both are very well received by community. I had great fun to write article as many SQL Server expert participated in both the articles. Expert Imran Mohammed had provided excellent script to find missing identity. Please read both the articles for additional information before reading this article about finding gaps in the sequence.
SQL SERVER – FIX – ERROR : Cannot drop the database because it is being used for replication. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 3724)
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 100Â 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.
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