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The Intricacies of T-SQL String Comparison: LIKE VS '='

The Intricacies of T-SQL String Comparison: LIKE VS ‘=’

October 4, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Index, SQL Performance

Let us learn The Intricacies of T-SQL String Comparison. In SQL, the way you compare strings can greatly impact the results of your queries.

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temptable

SQL SERVER – Performance: Optimizing High Volume OR Conditions through TempTable

October 2, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Operator, SQL Performance, Temp Table

We explore an alternative approach when dealing with high volumes of ‘OR’ conditions in our SQL queries: the use of a TempTable.

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Manage Database Size with DBCC SHRINKDATABASE and WAIT_AT_LOW_PRIORITY.

SQL SERVER – Manage Database Size with DBCC SHRINKDATABASE and WAIT_AT_LOW_PRIORITY

September 29, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Shrinking Database, SQL Server DBCC

In this blog post, we will explore the DBCC SHRINKDATABASE command and its options, focusing on the WAIT_AT_LOW_PRIORITY feature.

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CHARINDEX

SQL SERVER – A Comparison of CHARINDEX vs LIKE

September 26, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Function, SQL Performance, SQL String

In this post, we’ll explore a comparison between the use of CHARINDEX and LIKE in the WHERE clause, supported by real-world statistics.

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Incremental Statistics

SQL SERVER – Understanding Incremental Statistics

September 19, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Index, SQL Statistics

Understanding incremental statistics: since SQL Server 2014, statistics can update only the changed subsets instead of a costly full scan on large tables.

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A huge roasting tray in an open oven holding one small sausage in the middle.

Oversized varchar Columns and Inflated Memory Grants

September 18, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, SQL Datatype, SQL Memory, SQL Performance, SQL Server

Investigate oversized varchar declarations, compare sort memory grants, and narrow string columns safely without losing valid data.

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WHERE clause

SQL SERVER – Avoid Functions in the WHERE Clause for Performance

September 13, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Function, SQL Performance

Using SQL Server functions in the WHERE clause of your queries can significantly impact performance. Let us explore that in this blog post.

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