Download my SQL Server Database Coding Standards and Guidelines complete list as a PDF, the whole series in one file, made because readers asked for it.
SQL SERVER – Database Coding Standards and Guidelines Part 2
Database Coding Standards and Guidelines Part 2: skip SELECT *, use SET NOCOUNT ON, prefer CTEs over temp tables, avoid cursors, and more query tips.
SQL SERVER – Database Coding Standards and Guidelines Part 1
Database Coding Standards and Guidelines Part 1: naming rules for tables, stored procedures, triggers, indexes, primary keys and foreign keys.
SQL SERVER – Database Coding Standards and Guidelines Introduction
Coding Standards and Guidelines Introduction: after my interview questions series, readers asked for coding standards, so I kept this set short and practical.
SQL SERVER – 2005 Explanation and Example – SELF JOIN
A self join joins a table to itself with table aliases. When to use one, why the joined columns must share a data type, and an employee example.
Searching Every Stored Procedure for a Word
Searching every stored procedure through sys.sql_modules finds text quickly, but comments, case, dynamic SQL, and other databases need care.
SQL SERVER – 2005 Constraint on VARCHAR(MAX) Field To Limit It Certain Length
SQL Server 2005 has no VARCHAR(12500), so how do you cap a VARCHAR(MAX) field at 12500 characters? A constraint on the column does the job.