Measure page density and fragmentation, compare scan reads around a test rebuild, and choose fill factor using workload evidence.
Find the Last Read and Write Time of Every Table in SQL Server
Find the last read and write time of every table in SQL Server with sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats. The tests show what counts as a read, why an insert counts as a write, what an index rebuild does to the numbers, and what wipes them.
Resumable ADD CONSTRAINT in SQL Server 2022: Pausing a Primary Key Build
Use resumable ADD CONSTRAINT in SQL Server 2022 to pause a key build, inspect progress, resume safely, and understand abort behavior.
SQL SERVER – Indexed View always Use Index on Table
A table can have only one clustered index, but what about an indexed view built on the whole table? My T-SQL Tuesday post tests which index SQL Server uses.
Accent-Insensitive Searches: Finding Jose and José Together
Build accent-insensitive searches with explicit collations, compare case rules, and index a computed search column for consistent lookup.
Indexed View Quiz: The Table and Clustered Index Confusion
An indexed view and its base table can each own a clustered index because they are separate objects. Inspect both owners in a SQL example and see why a view index does not give its base table a second clustered index.
NO_PERFORMANCE_SPOOL: Compare the Work Before Keeping the Hint
NO_PERFORMANCE_SPOOL changes one query optimization decision. A guarded private fixture compares baseline work, the optional hint and a supporting inner index. The article explains how to preserve results and assess actual child work without promising a plan shape.