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The Importance of SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)

Database administation, Tools & technologies, Work with data

Any SQL Server DBA, Developer, or end-user always needs a client tool to connect to SQL Server and...
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ENUM (Enumeration) Data Type in MySQL: Top 12 Facts and Useful Tips

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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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VARCHAR and NVARCHAR Data Types in SQL Server

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Relational databases represent an organization’s data in tables that use columns with different data types allowing them to store valid...
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How to Change Server Level Collation of Running SQL Server Instance

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In my previous article I have explained the basics of SQL Server Collation. I would suggest you...
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Understanding the Database Level Collation and Impact of Changing it for a Database

Database administation, SQL Server, Work with data

When you develop an application or write a code in the SQL database system, it is crucial to understand how data will be sorted and...
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SQL VARCHAR Data Type Do’s and Don’ts for Faster Databases

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This post has “strings attached: for a good reason. We are going to explore deep into SQL VARCHAR, the data type that deals with...
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SQL FLOAT: 3 Points that Will Help you to Avoid Weird Math Errors

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Have you ever thought that SQL can be wrong in math? It sounds crazy. But if you’ve used the SQL...
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Storing Binary Data Types in SQL Server

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Introduction Daily work rarely requires storing binary data directly to database columns. However, it is very useful in some cases....
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SQL Data Types: 5 Worst Choices You Need to Stop Today

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Do your choices of SQL server data types and their sizes matter? The answer lies in the result you got. Did your database balloon in a...
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Converting DateTime to YYYY-MM-DD Format in SQL Server

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An SQL Server database can store a variety of data types, such as numbers, text strings, Boolean...
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