The query starts fast but the export crawls. A small demo shows how much a wide text column adds, and what to measure on your own server.
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Edge Constraints: Controlling Which Nodes a Graph Edge Connects
An edge table with no rules accepts nonsense links. Add an edge constraint, watch the bad edge fail, and see what the constraint still does not check.
A Server Trigger That Blocks Accidental Database Drops
A server trigger can turn a wrong-tab DROP DATABASE into an error message. Here is a small demo that guards one name and removes itself at the end.
Personal Technology – From Floppy to CD, DVD to USB Drive – Quick Note on Evolution of Personal Storage Device
Finding a box of old floppy disks made me nostalgic. A quick look at the personal storage device, from 1.44 MB floppies to CD, DVD and USB drives.
SQL SERVER – SQLPASS 2013, Charlotte Memories – Book and Book Signing – Part 2
SQLPASS 2013 Charlotte memories, part 2: our book signing, where we gave away hundreds of SQL Server books for free, plus a few photos from the event.
SQL SERVER – SQLPASS 2013, Charlotte Memories – Friends and Technology – Part 1
SQLPASS 2013 moved from Seattle to Charlotte, North Carolina. Here are my memories of the event in pictures, with old friends and new ones.
SQL SERVER – Root Cause to Performance Problems – Notes from the Field #002
John Sterrett explains how to find the root cause to performance problems, so you fix what caused the issue instead of just turning off the alarm.
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Who We Are
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 19 books and 125 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 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.

