This post talks about a new preview feature being introduced within MS SQL SERVER database engine. Readers are advised to check out the full details in the link […]
The certificate received from the remote server was issued by an untrusted certificate authority
Recently there has been a rise in number of error messages regarding certificates in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). This is because of the breaking change that has […]
How to reduce the impact of mismatched collations in MS SQL Server
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 […]
Warning: SQL71562: Procedure: [dbo].[Someproc] has an unresolved reference to object [Targetdb].[dbo].[TargetDb].
Recently I came across an issue I have faced multiple time before but unlike previous times I was not able to fix the issue., the problem was that […]
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
JSON (JavaScript object notation) is an unstructured format for storing and retrieving data within files and databases. It offers the flexibility of an unstructured data format like XML […]
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 […]
Is there a difference between using NOT IN and <>
This was a question that came up during a SQL Session I conducted recently. We were reviewing some code in a procedure and it has logic similar to […]