Tag: SQL Server
15
Jan
How to capture SQL queries generated by Power BI
by Nikola
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Put smile on your face and provide your DBA with all the necessary info about SQL queries generated by Power BI!
09
Dec
Write back to a database using SSRS!
by Nikola
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Despite not being a best practice, this trick will enable you to solve some edge case challenges!
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
19
May
Island adventures with T-SQL Window Functions
by Nikola
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Traditional "Gaps and Islands" problem can be easily solved using T-SQL Window Functions
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.
20
Jan
Who’s running my SSRS reports?
by Nikola
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Want to check details of your SSRS reports executions?