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Fast Bulk Inserts From Python
Bulk inserts from Python work best with parameterized executemany, measured batch sizes, a tested fast_executemany path, and clear restart rules.
SQL SERVER – Two Different Ways to Comment Code – Explanation and Example
SQL Server has two different ways to comment code. Let us learn all of them here in this blog post. Various the options in the blog posts.
Orphaned Users After a Restore, and How to Fix Them
Find orphaned users after a SQL Server restore, compare user and login SIDs, and repair the intended mapping with ALTER USER.
MSSQL or MySQL? Clearing Up the Name Mix-Up
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Why SQL Server Has Cumulative Updates, Not Service Packs
Understand why SQL Server uses Cumulative Updates instead of service packs, what each CU contains, and how to plan a reliable patch cycle.
SQL SERVER – Data Warehousing Interview Questions and Answers – Part 1
Part 1 of my Data Warehousing interview questions and answers, starting with the basics: what a data warehouse is and how it supports decision making.