SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

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Is your SQL Server running slow and you want to speed it up without sharing server credentials? In my Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, we can work together remotely and resolve your biggest performance troublemakers in less than 4 hours.

Once you learn my business secrets, you will fix the majority of problems in the future.

Have you ever opened any PowerPoint deck when you face SQL Server Performance Tuning emergencies? SQL Server Performance Tuning Practical Workshop is my MOST popular training with no PowerPoint presentations and 100% practical demonstrations.

Essentially I share my business secrets to optimize SQL Server performance.

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For SQL Server Emergency Help, you can reach out to me at pinal@sqlauthority.com with words URGENT in the email subject line for other services mention “Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check“.

May24

How to Alter Index to Add New Columns in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #278

SQL Interview Questions and Answers

SQL Index, SQL Performance, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Question: How to Alter Index to Add New Columns in SQL Server?

Answer: It is not possible to Alter Index definition to add or remove columns.

May23

MongoDB Fundamentals – Mapping Relational SQL – Day 6 of 6

MongoDB, MongoDB Compass, NoSQL, Pluralsight

Today is the fourth post in the six post series. We are going to learn about Mapping Relational SQL in MongoDB. Stay Tuned for more learning.

May22

MongoDB Fundamentals – CRUD: Deleting Objects – Day 5 of 6

MongoDB, MongoDB Compass, NoSQL, Pluralsight

Today is the fourth post in the six post series. We are going to learn about CRUD operation: Deleting Objects in MongoDB. Stay Tuned.

May21

MongoDB Fundamentals – CRUD: Updating Objects – Day 4 of 6

MongoDB, MongoDB Compass, NoSQL, Pluralsight

Today is the fourth post in the six post series. We are going to learn about CRUD operation: Updating Objects in MongoDB. Stay Tuned.

May20

MongoDB Fundamentals – CRUD: Reading Objects – Day 3 of 6

MongoDB, MongoDB Compass, NoSQL, Pluralsight

Today is the third post in the six post series. We are going to learn about CRUD operation: Reading Objects in MongoDB. Stay Tuned.

May19

MongoDB Fundamentals – CRUD: Creating Objects – Day 2 of 6

MongoDB, MongoDB Compass, NoSQL, Pluralsight

Today is the second post in the six post series. We are going to learn about CRUD operation: Creating Objects in MongoDB.

May18

MongoDB Fundamentals – Getting Started – Day 1 of 6

MongoDB, MongoDB Compass, Pluralsight

I am going to discuss the Fundamentals of MongoDB. Today is the first post in the six post series. We are going to learn about getting started with MongoDB.

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.