Database development

The Easy Guide on How to Use Subqueries in SQL Server

Database development, Statements • One Comment

Do you use SQL subqueries or avoid using them? Let’s say the chief credit and collections officer...
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Pivoting, Unpivoting, and Splitting Columns in Power BI Query Editor

Database development, Tables, Tools & technologies, Utilities & Extensions

For reference, Power BI is a data visualization and analytics software developed by Microsoft. Power BI can be used for static as well as...
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Searching for Database Objects and Table Data in SQL Server

Database administration, Database development, Search, Tables • One Comment

If you are a SQL Server database administrator or developer, you need to frequently search for specific database objects the names of which...
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How to Capture and Analyze SQL Server Events

Database development, Events

When working as a SQL Server database administrator, you should have the skills to dive deeply into...
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Using Transaction ROLLBACK in SQL Server

Database administration, Statements, Transaction Log

Introduction Very recently, a colleague of mine came to me in desperation owning up that he had issued an update statement without a WHERE...
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Ranking Functions in SQL Server

Database development, Statements

Suppose you are designing an SQL Server database application for a company’s CEO and you have to display the fifth most highly paid...
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Automate Database Test Restore in SQL Server

Automation, Database administration, Testing

This article talks about automating the database restoration process which is often done manually...
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How to Update SQL Server Statistics for Big Tables

Database development, Tables

In my previous article, I have briefly covered database statistics, its importance, and why statistics should be updated. Moreover, I have...
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Switching Out Table Partitions in SQL Server: A Walkthrough

Database development, Tables

Introduction A few years ago we were tasked with a business requirement for card data in a specific format for the purpose of something...
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How to Write Stored Procedures for Professional SSRS Reports

Business intelligence, Database development, SSRS, Stored Procedures

In this article, we’ll talk about professional SQL Server Reporting Services reports, how to...
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