Category: Databases
29
Sep
Mastering DP-500: Synapse Analytics Dedicated SQL Pools – Everything you need to know!
by Nikola
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Is the Dedicated SQL pool an "incarnation" of the SQL Server? In this article, you'll learn all the concepts and techniques relevant for performing efficient...
05
Sep
3 reasons to use views instead of tables in Power BI!
by Nikola
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When using a relational database as the data source for Power BI solutions, most report creators choose to take an easier path - import the...
11
Aug
Rows or Columns – where should I put my index on?
by Nikola
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Choosing optimal indexing strategy for your SQL Server workloads is one of the most challenging tasks. Learn in which scenarios you can benefit from using...
14
Jun
Azure Data Studio or SSMS – which should I use?
by Nikola
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Azure Data Studio or SSMS? Why can't be Azure Data Studio AND SSMS? Check how you can take the best from both worlds
05
Jun
How (not) to kill your SQL Server performance with implicit conversion
by Nikola
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Learn how to avoid performance killer and help SQL Server choose optimal execution plan for your queries
28
May
Datetime2 – Why you should (not) use it
by Nikola
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Choosing right data type is not so straightforward as you might think at first sight
22
Mar
How SQL Server “thinks” – Indexes & Parameter Sniffing
by Nikola
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Simple primer on index usage and parameter sniffing
11
Mar
Indexing for better performance – real use case
by Nikola
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Indexing is always a trade-off between performance gain and maintenance overhead.
28
Dec
Secret life of CTEs
by Nikola
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Common Table Expressions (CTEs for friends) is one of the most powerful, but still much underestimated, techniques in T-SQL.