Author: Edwin Sanchez

Software developer and project manager with a total of 20+ years of software development. His most recent technology preferences include C#, SQL Server BI Stack, Power BI, and Sharepoint. Edwin combines his technical knowledge with his most recent content writing skills to help new breed of technology enthusiasts.

SQL Server ORDER BY Clause: The 5 Do’s and Don’ts to Sort Data Like a Pro

Database development, Statements

Ugly. That’s what unsorted data looks like. We make data easy for the eyes by sorting them. And...
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GROUP BY in SQL Server: 3 Easy Examples to Group Results

Database development, SQL Server, Statements

Grouping is an important feature that helps organize and arrange data. There are a lot of ways to do it, and one of the most effective...
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ENUM (Enumeration) Data Type in MySQL: Top 12 Facts and Useful Tips

Database administration, MySQL, Work with data

MySQL ENUM data is a string data type with a value chosen from the list of permitted values. You set these permitted values during the...
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SQL VARCHAR Data Type Do’s and Don’ts for Faster Databases

Database administration, Work with data

This post has “strings attached: for a good reason. We are going to explore deep into SQL...
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10 SP_EXECUTESQL Gotchas to Avoid for Better Dynamic SQL

SQL Server • One Comment

Do you know how powerful a tool like dynamic SQL can be? Use it the wrong way, and you can allow someone to take over your database. Plus,...
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FLOAT Data Type in SQL Server: A Practical Guide to Prevent Unexpected Mathematical Errors

Database administration, Work with data

Have you ever thought that SQL can be wrong in math? It sounds crazy. But if you’ve used the SQL FLOAT data type, you may have come...
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SQL Data Types: 5 Worst Choices You Need to Stop Today

Database administration, Work with data

Do your choices of SQL server data types and their sizes matter? The answer lies in the result you...
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Easy Answers to 5 Vital Questions about Composite Index in SQL

Database development, Indexes

Imagine you need to query a table with a WHERE clause on columns a, b, and c. Sometimes, you filter the results with columns a and b only....
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Clustered and Non Clustered Index: 7 Top Points Explained

Database development, Indexes • One Comment

Indexes are speed-boosters in SQL databases. They can be clustered or non-clustered. But what does it mean and where should you apply...
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MySQL UPDATE: Top 5 Tips for T-SQL Developers

Database development, Languages & Coding, MySQL, Statements, T-SQL

Are you adding MySQL to your list of database skillsets? Then MySQL UPDATE statement is one of the...
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