SQL Server has no TRIM function, and calling it gives error Msg 195. This SQL in Sixty Seconds video shows how to remove leading and trailing spaces without it.
Grandfather-Father-Son Retention: Choosing Which Backups to Keep
Which backups survive when you keep three days, two weeks and two months? A small query answers it, and then you check the real files.
SQL SERVER – A List of Various SQL Server RTM and Service Pack Number
Which SQL Server version are you running, and is it the latest? My list of RTM and Service Pack Number values to check your production server against.
SQL SERVER – An Interesting Case of Redundant Indexes – Index on Col1, Col2 and Index on Col1, Col2, Col3 – Part 4
A recap of this case of redundant indexes, from Jon and Mike’s basics to the demos where redundant indexes are useful with small and large result sets.
SQL SERVER – Send Email From SQL Server – Configure Database Mail – SQL in Sixty Seconds #039 – Video
SQL Server is not mass mailing software, but it does need to send job alerts. This video shows how to configure Database Mail and send email quickly.
SQL SERVER – Introduction of Showplan Warning
SQL Server can be your performance tuning teacher. Vinod Kumar explains the Showplan Warning in execution plans and what each warning is telling you.
CONTEXT_INFO: Passing a Value Through a Session
CONTEXT_INFO lets you attach a small value to a session and read it anywhere in that session, even inside a trigger. This post tests SET CONTEXT_INFO on SQL Server 2025, uses it to log who changed a price, and compares it with SESSION_CONTEXT.