Does different collation affect performance for queries in SQL Server? The short answer is yes. The details are a bit more nuanced. For example when using datatypes like […]
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Warning: SQL71562: Procedure: [dbo].[Someproc] has an unresolved reference to object [Targetdb].[dbo].[TargetDb].
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The ship of Theseus
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Now that AI is here, What next?
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Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.
The above error message is common when working with SQL Server, however the generic nature of the error message means that inexperienced developers go down a rabbit hole […]
Working with JSON in MS SQL Server – A Quick Guide for Developers
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Should you monitor Logical Reads
The argument that reducing logical reads isn’t crucial because they occur in memory and are fast compared to physical reads is indeed valid on the surface. However, it’s […]
Getting Set Options for a Session
While browsing StackOverflow, I came across an interesting use case for the Set Options feature in SQL Server. I have created a few YouTube videos on the different […]
What happens when you delete a column in MS SQL Server?
What sounds like a simple question as expected can have a complex answer in MS SQL Server. This is a good thing because there is a myriad of […]