Bridging Snowflake and Azure Data Stack: A Step-by-Step Guide
This article shows how to access Snowflake information from Synapse Analytics.
DBCC CLONEDATABASE is Semi-Discontinued
Microsoft is no longer supporting some uses for DBCC CLONEDATABASE. Read a few of Steve's thoughts on the change.
Who’s Changing the Table? Answers and Discussion
Your challenge for this week was to find out who keeps mangling the contents of the AboutMe column in the Stack Overflow database.
On Being an "Expert"
I had the opportunity last week to present a session at DataSaturdays Stockholm. I can't say enough nice things about the event and the organizers. I presented on Query Store in SQL Server. In my mind, it's an entry-level to middle tier presentation. Most of the room was already working with Query Store, some quite […]
PostgreSQL UNION, INTERCEPT & EXCEPT Operator
Another article on how the SQL language works in PostgreSQL. This time we examine the UNION, INTERSECT, and EXCEPT operators.
SQL Bulk Insert Command Examples
Learn about the SQL Server BULK INSERT command and how to use it to import text data in a SQL Server database table.
NOSQL and RDBMSs
NOSQL and RDBMS are evolving and absorbing ideas from each other. Is this necessarily a good thing? Perhaps we should think again
Common Algorithm Concerns
Steve doesn't have a lot of concerns about AI models writing code and reusing algorithms, but others might not feel the same way.
Enhancing Web Application Performance through Database Optimization: A Comprehensive Study
In the contemporary digital landscape, web applications play a pivotal role in delivering services and facilitating interactions between users and businesses. However, the performance of these applications heavily relies on the efficiency of underlying databases. This comprehensive study aims to explore the intricate relationship between database optimization techniques and web application performance enhancement. The study begins by delineating the significance of web application performance and its correlation with database operations. It examines various factors affecting performance, including data retrieval, storage, and processing. Furthermore, it identifies common challenges such as latency, scalability issues, and inefficient query execution. Through an extensive review of the literature, this study evaluates state-of-the-art database optimization methodologies and their applicability to web applications. Techniques such as indexing, query optimization, denormalization, caching mechanisms, and data partitioning are scrutinized, highlighting their potential to mitigate performance bottlenecks. Moreover, the study investigates emerging trends and technologies in database management systems (DBMS), such as NoSQL databases, in-memory databases, and cloud-based solutions. It assesses their suitability for enhancing web application performance, considering factors like data volume, query complexity, and real-time processing requirements.
Blogs
Large System Databases on SQL Server
This one is an oldie in my blog drafts, but a goodie! So, I...
Free Advanced SQL Course for June: Don’t Miss Out!
Summer is here, and it's the perfect opportunity to enhance your SQL expertise with...
How to give developers access to Query Store
Let’s have devs look at their own query performance. Yes, please, sign me up...
Forums
Factless Fact and Slowly Changing Dimensions
I'm working on the same bakery problem... <g> Product--(1,M)--ProductIngredient--(M,1)---Ingredient Both Product and Ingredient are...
How to sum the CountDistinct in the detail rows
The SSRS report has a CountDistinct in the detail row grouping by Facility. It...
Ledger Feature In Sql Server 2022
Hi All, Wonder if someone can clear something up for me and let me...
Question of the Day
Logon Trigger Messages
I created this trigger in SQL Server 2022:
CREATE TRIGGER checksteve ON ALL SERVER FOR LOGON AS BEGIN IF ORIGINAL_LOGIN()= N'ARISTOTLE\Steve' PRINT 'Steve logged in' END; GOWhere can I view "Steve logged in"? See possible answers