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The Migration of a Row: Tagged, Followed, Found Again
I followed the migration of a row through SQL Server 2025, from the first write to the grave. The log gets there before the table. The delete does not erase anything. And when the table is empty and the ghost is gone, the statistics histogram still names the row in full.
Go Language for Database Professional
The Go language is an open-source project started by Google. It is a statically typed, compiled language that feels like a dynamically typed, interpreted.
Normalisation in Plain Words, and When to Stop
Understand normalisation through one order example, then decide when a reporting copy is worth the cost of keeping duplicated data consistent.
Database Diagram – Available Again in SQL Server Management Studio 18.1 Onwards
Database Diagram was one of the most popular features of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). This feature was available in SSMS till version 17.9.
Ten SSMS Settings Worth Changing on Day One
Review ten SSMS settings for safer connections, clearer results, useful plans, and recoverable query text before starting your everyday work.
The Handful of Counters That Actually Matter
Make SQL Server monitoring useful by relating waits, batch activity, memory indicators, and file latency to the same workload and observation window.