SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

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Sep13

Where are SQL Jobs Stored? – Interview Question of the Week #293

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL Jobs, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Question: Where is SQL Jobs Stored?

Answer: In MSDB Database in dbo.sysjobs table. Let us learn about it in today’s blog post.

Sep12

CONCAT and NULL – SQL in Sixty Seconds #123

SQL Function, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Server, SQL String

I have decided to convert the blog into the video of SQL in the Sixty Seconds. Let us learn about CONCAT and NULL – SQL in Sixty Seconds #123.

Sep11

SQL SERVER – NULL Values and CONCAT Function

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Function, SQL NULL, SQL String

A lot of SQL in the Sixty Seconds video recently, we will be looking at a very interesting T-SQL CONCAT function and how it works with the NULL Values.

Sep10

Sleeping vs Suspended Process – SQL in Sixty Seconds #122

SQL DMV, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Performance, SQL Server

There are so many different statuses of the processes in SQL Server. Let us learn today the difference between Sleeping vs Suspended Process.

Sep9

Pinned Tab – SSMS Efficiency Tip – SQL in Sixty Seconds #121

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

Lots of people asked me to share the SSMS efficiency tip so I have shared the same in this blog post. Today’s topic is the pinned tab in SSMS for efficiency.

Sep8

Split Screen for SSMS Efficiency – SQL in Sixty Seconds #120

SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

I often struggle to remember the changes done to the stored procedure and in this situation, the Split Screen of SSMS really comes very helping.

Sep7

Nonclustered Primary Key – SQL in Sixty Seconds #119

Primary Key, SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

I will describe in detail a bit later on during this blog post. Today we are going to learn that it is possible to have a nonclustered primary key.

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).

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.