The Importance of SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Any SQL Server DBA, Developer, or end-user always needs a client tool to connect to SQL Server and...
ENUM (Enumeration) Data Type in MySQL: Top 12 Facts and Useful Tips
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...
VARCHAR and NVARCHAR Data Types in SQL Server
Relational databases represent an organization’s data in tables that use columns with different data types allowing them to store valid...
How to Change Server Level Collation of Running SQL Server Instance
In my previous article I have explained the basics of SQL Server Collation. I would suggest you...
Understanding the Database Level Collation and Impact of Changing it for a Database
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...
SQL VARCHAR Data Type Do’s and Don’ts for Faster Databases
This post has “strings attached: for a good reason. We are going to explore deep into SQL VARCHAR, the data type that deals with...
SQL FLOAT: 3 Points that Will Help you to Avoid Weird Math Errors
Have you ever thought that SQL can be wrong in math? It sounds crazy. But if you’ve used the SQL...
Storing Binary Data Types in SQL Server
Introduction Daily work rarely requires storing binary data directly to database columns. However, it is very useful in some cases....
SQL Data Types: 5 Worst Choices You Need to Stop Today
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...
Converting DateTime to YYYY-MM-DD Format in SQL Server
An SQL Server database can store a variety of data types, such as numbers, text strings, Boolean...
