I strongly favor ORDER BY ColumnName over ORDER BY ColumnNumber. The performance is the same, but here is why column numbers are risky in real code.
Restoring to a Newer SQL Server Is a One-Way Trip
Plan a restore to newer SQL Server with the version boundary in mind, preserve the original backup, and understand options for moving data back.
geometry Collections: Read Members With STGeometryN
geometry Collections hold member shapes that STGeometryN can return individually. I extract a point and a line from one fixed collection. A third request deliberately exceeds its member count.
Turning a Comma-Separated Column Into a Proper Child Table
A list stuffed in one column makes every search a guess. Split it, clean it and move it into a child table, then check the result before you drop anything.
How to Check Your SQL Server Version, Edition and Patch Level
Check your SQL Server version, edition and patch level with one query. How to read the build number, why ProductLevel still says RTM on a patched server, and the edition surprise a health check finds most often.
End of Support: What Actually Stops Working
End of Support does not shut down SQL Server, but it changes security updates, fixes, and help; plan an exit before risk grows.
SQL SERVER – Index Created on View not Used Often – Limitation of the View 12
At my Hyderabad seminar someone asked: will an Index Created on a view be used when you query the view? Not always. Limitation 12 of views explained.