Working with MySQL and SQL Server together has its own sets of fun. Here is one example how you can implement paging in MySQL or SQL Server. Both of them have LIMIT and OFFSET mechanism. You can Skip few rows and return few rows from the sorted result set with the help of OFFSET keywords. Let us see how we can do that quickly in the both of the database. We will use AdventureWorks sample database for SQL Server and sakila sample database for MySQL.
SQL SERVER – MySQL – PostgreSQL – How to Concat Strings?
As a regular reader, you may know that I now a days work with MySQL and SQL Server both at the same time. Working with two different products have changed quite a few things in how I write code. Here is an example of that – I changed myself about how I CONCAT strings.
Developer – 10 Phrases Developer Use Too Often
If you are working in IT industry, you must encounter software developer around every corner of the office. I am developer myself and pretty much my all friends are developers too. I have created a list of phrases which developer use often. Feel free to add one of yours as a comment as well.
SQL SERVER – Working with Business Days in SQL Server – A Different Approach
I recommend that you download XLeratorDB and try this problem along with me, this is going to be a fun exercise and something new to learn about Business Days.
SQL SERVER – Export Data AS CSV from Database Using SQLCMD
We have covered multiple times in this blog that we can import CSV to Database very easily. However, recently I received a very interesting question where the user wants to export data with the help of SQLCMD.
SQL – Everything about Data Magazine – FREE to Subscribe
Print media is gradually fading out as we are moving to the new exciting world of digital gadgets. I have seen quite a lot of friends who used to tell me that they will never buy kindle or ebook reader as they do not like reading electronically. However, the same set of people I have seen now a days sporting kindle or flipping electronics magazine in their smart phones.
SQL – Biggest Concerns in a Data Driven World
The ongoing chaos over Government Agency’s snooping has ignited a heated debate on privacy of personal data and its use by government and/or other institutions. It has created a feeling of disapproval and distrust among users. This incident proves to be a lesson for companies that are looking to leverage their business using a data driven approach. According to analysts, the goal of gathering personal information should be to deliver benefits to both the parties – the user as well as the data collector(government or business).