Animesh Goyal in AI Why most enterprise AI projects fail – and how to fix them Discover why many enterprise AI projects fail and learn how to build reliable, cost-effective LLM workflows.… 23 March 2026 6 min read
Greg Low in SQL Server How to determine the last value used by a sequence in SQL Server Learn how SQL Server sequences work, how they differ from IDENTITY columns, and how to track the last value with... 17 March 2026 6 min read 11
Greg Low in Learning Resources How to efficiently prepare for a Microsoft exam: a complete guide Learn proven strategies for preparing for Microsoft certification exams, including study methods, Microsoft Learn paths, hands-on labs, and exam guide... 16 March 2026 7 min read 31
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Greg Low in SQL Server IDENTITY vs SEQUENCE in SQL Server – which should you use? A practical guide to IDENTITY vs SEQUENCE in SQL Server - what’s different, what matters, and which to use.… 09 March 2026 6 min read 4
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Lee Asher in Databases What are database keys? A practical guide A practical guide to database keys: natural vs surrogate, UUIDs, performance tradeoffs, and best practices for scalable schema design.… 02 March 2026 12 min read 331
Greg Low in SQL Server Why disabling the SQL Server sa account still matters in 2026 Disabling the SQL Server sa account isn’t outdated advice. Learn why attackers still target sa and what modern SQL Server... 26 February 2026 5 min read 51
Grant Fritchey in PostgreSQL Learning PostgreSQL with Grant: Data Storage Learn how PostgreSQL stores data on disk, including page architecture, TOAST storage, file structure, tablespaces, and I/O performance optimization strategies.… 23 February 2026 12 min read 11
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Lukas Vileikis in MySQL How to safely use MySQL 8.0 post end-of-life (and alternatives to consider) MySQL 8.0 reaches End of Life in April 2026. Learn the risks, upgrade paths, migration options, and how to stay... 18 February 2026 5 min read 11
Edward Pollack in SQL Server How to Find and Monitor Slow/Long-Running Queries in SQL Server Learn how to detect long-running queries in SQL Server using dynamic management views and T-SQL scripts to monitor performance in... 16 February 2026 19 min read 32
Andy Brown in Python Python is good, but not perfect – here are 10 reasons to avoid it Here are 10 reasons to avoid using Python for large or long-lived systems despite its strengths, featuring key limitations such... 12 February 2026 18 min read 11
Rodrigo Ribeiro Gomes in SQL Server SQL Server 2025 CREATE EXTERNAL MODEL and AI_GENERATE_EMBEDDINGS Commands Explained Learn about the new CREATE EXTERNAL MODEL and AI_GENERATE_EMBEDDINGS commands in SQL Server 2025.… 09 February 2026 29 min read 31
Lukas Vileikis in Security How to keep your databases secure in 2026: a complete guide Learn top strategies for securing your databases against emerging security threats. Discover best practices for access control, encryption, monitoring and... 27 January 2026 10 min read 2
Greg Low in Learning Resources Common Misconceptions About Microsoft Certification Exams An experienced exam writer explains common misconceptions about Microsoft certification exams, question design, preparation, and real-world expectations.… 21 January 2026 6 min read 32
Aaron Bertrand in SQL Server How to fix the Invalid Length error in SQL Server Learn why SQL Server throws the invalid length error in functions like LEFT, SUBSTRING, and RIGHT, and discover practical fixes... 12 January 2026 5 min read 42
Fabiano Amorim in SQL Server Exploiting SQL Server Date Correlation Optimization: How Tampered Backups Enable Cross‑Database Data Leaks This article reveals a critical SQL Server flaw: attackers can weaponize Date Correlation Optimization (DCO) views in restored backups to... 07 January 2026 19 min read 2
Rodrigo Ribeiro Gomes in SQL Server How to View SQL Server Object Code Easily with sp_showcode Discover how sp_showcode improves SQL Server code viewing compared to sp_helptext, with better formatting, search, and decryption.… 29 December 2025 11 min read 21
Fabiano Amorim in Databases SQL Server Privilege Escalation via Replication Jobs Learn how attackers can exploit SQL Server replication cleanup jobs to escalate privileges from db_owner to sysadmin, and discover practical... 22 December 2025 5 min read 31
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