Make test data generation reflect skew, row width, missing values, and key relationships so your SQL Server experiments expose realistic plan risks.
Automating Backups With SQL Agent and Checking They Worked
Plan to automate SQL Server backup with Agent scheduling, checksum verification, tested failure notifications, and retention that preserves recovery.
A T-SQL Formatting Style Guide for Teams
Adopt a short T-SQL formatting style with clear columns, joins, aliases, semicolons and comments, and keep review focused on query behavior.
COMPRESS_ALL_ROW_GROUPS: Forcing Delta Rowgroups Into Columnstore
One command turns an open delta rowgroup into compressed storage. Here is what it leaves behind, and why not to run it after every small load.
Finding Out Who Changed That Row
Investigate who changed data using existing audit evidence, transaction log limits, and the distinction between logins and individual users.
Finding Where an Object Is Used Across a Database
Use dependency metadata, definition searches, and runtime evidence to find object usage while accounting for dynamic SQL and external callers.
Circular Foreign Keys: Inserting Rows That Point at Each Other
Two tables point at each other, and every insert fails. Here is the nullable column that gives you a way in.