SQL Server provides two commonly used functions, ISNULL and COALESCE, to address this requirement. Difference Between ISNULL and COALESCE
Unveiling Behavior-Driven Development (BDD): Bridging the Gap Between Business and Testing
Behavior-Driven Development connects shared examples with tests. Compare BDD and TDD, and see how a banking scenario makes outcomes observable.
Challenges and Opportunities for DBAs in the Next 5-10 Years: How to Prepare
DBA challenges and opportunities call for skills we can practice now. I focus on recovery, performance and judgment as tools change.
sp_delete_database_backuphistory: Prune msdb Backup History
The sp_delete_database_backuphistory procedure removes the backup and restore history of one database from msdb, and sp_delete_backuphistory does it by age. The demo counts the rows of a database before and after the delete and previews the delete by age. The last sections explain how to keep the history small.
SQL SERVER 2022 – Last Valid Restore Time – Improved Backup Metadata
One significant addition to the backup metadata is the inclusion of the last valid restore time. In SQL Server 2022, a new improved backup metadata feature.
Finding Permissions Granted Directly to Users Instead of Roles
Find permissions granted directly to users, generate role-based review statements, and preserve DENY, column, and grant-option distinctions.
Common Mistakes to Avoid for DBAs Working with MySQL Databases
“What are some common mistakes you see DBAs make when working with MySQL databases, and how can they be avoided?”