This T-SQL cheat sheet gathers daily SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY, window, TRY_CONVERT, and transaction patterns with short examples.
Learning SQL Server on a Budget
Learning SQL Server on a budget is possible with free development editions, official documentation, samples, and community practice.
Spatial Data Types for Beginners
Spatial data types in SQL Server use geometry for planes and geography for Earth; points, polygons, and indexes start with valid coordinates.
A Learning Path for a New SQL Developer
A new SQL developer can build skill in a clear order: relational basics, T-SQL, data modeling, plans, testing, and safe deployment habits.
SQL SERVER – FIX : ERROR : Cannot find template file for new query (C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\ Binn\VSShell\Common7\ IDE\sqlworkbenchprojectitems\Sql\ SQLFile.sql)
Cannot find template file for new query means SSMS lost a small local file. Where it lives, how to restore it, and what to check next.
MSSQL or MySQL? Clearing Up the Name Mix-Up
MSSQL or MySQL? The names are one letter apart and the products are not. Here’s who makes each, and the syntax differences that trip people up.
Explaining a Database to Non-Programmers (It Won’t Play Your Flash Movie)
Explaining a database to non-programmers is a real skill. Here’s my old flash movie story and the plain comparisons that work in any meeting.