Understand how the cardinality estimator predicts rows, why estimates go wrong, and which statistics and plan checks help you investigate.
MySQL Habits That Trip Up Developers Moving to SQL Server
Replace six MySQL habits with SQL Server equivalents for LIMIT, AUTO_INCREMENT, quoting, GROUP BY, duplicate inserts, and collations.
Building a SQL Server Home Lab That Costs Nothing
Build a SQL Server home lab with free Developer software, sample data, and a repeatable backup and restore routine on your Windows computer.
Backing Up to Azure Blob Storage
Backing up to Azure blob storage with SQL Server requires scoped SAS credentials, block blob targets, tested striping, and a real restore drill.
Watching Live Data With the XEvent Profiler
XEvent Profiler in SSMS offers live Standard and T-SQL event views; a focused Extended Events session serves repeat investigations.
Running, Runnable, Suspended: The Life of a Query in sys.dm_exec_requests
Read running, runnable, and suspended SQL Server requests, inspect task states, and compare scheduler queues before diagnosing CPU pressure.
Moving SSRS Reports to a New Server
Moving SSRS reports to a new server requires the ReportServer databases, encryption key, data source checks, and subscription rehearsal.