SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

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Jun5

SQL SERVER – Compound Assignment Operators – A Simple Example

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Operator, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Utility

SQL SERVER 2008 has introduced new concept of Compound Assignment Operators. Compound Assignment Operators are available in many other programming languages for quite some time. Compound Assignment Operators is operator where variables are operated upon and assigned on the same line.

Jun4

SQL SERVER – Create a Comma Delimited List Using SELECT Clause From Table Column

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

CSV, Database, SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Stored Procedure

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I received following question in email : How to create a comma delimited list using SELECT clause from table column?

Jun3

SQL SERVER – Example of DISTINCT in Aggregate Functions

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Function, SQL Scripts

Just a day ago, I was was asked this question in one of the teaching session to my team members. One of the member asked me if I can use DISTINCT in Aggregate Function and does it make any difference. Of course! It does make difference. DISTINCT can be used…

Jun2

SQL SERVER – Order Of Column In Index

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Index, SQL Joins, SQL Scripts

I just found one of my Jr. DBA to create many indexes with lots of column in it. After talking with him I found out that he really does not understand how really Index works. He was under impression that if he has more columns in one index, that index…

Jun1

SQL SERVER – SQL SERVER – UDF – Get the Day of the Week Function – Part 4

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL DateTime, SQL Function, SQL Scripts

I have been asked many times when there is DATENAME function available why do I go in exercise of writing UDF For the getting the day of the week. Answer is : I just like it! SELECT DATENAME(dw, GETDATE()) Reference : Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)

May31

SQL SERVER – Create Default Constraint Over Table Column

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Very frequently Jr. Developers request script for creating default constraint over table column. I have written following small script for creating default constraint. I think this will be useful to many other developers who want this script to keep handy.

May30

SQLAuthority News – 3 Million Readers and Continuing Journey

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News

Database, DBA, Software Development

I would like to express my deep gratitude towards your active participation on this blog. There are more than 3 Million of you have visited this site as well contributed to make it successful. You can read my personally selected articles here. SQLAuthority – Best Articles SQLAuthority – Favorite Articles…

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 14 SQL Server database books and 100 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 an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) and CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2).

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