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 1
Lukas Vileikis in Security and Compliance How to secure MySQL and PostgreSQL in the world of AI Learn how AI is transforming database security and discover best practices to secure MySQL and PostgreSQL against AI-driven threats, faster... 04 March 2026 11 min read 11
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in SQL Server Why disabling the SQL Server sa account still matters in 2026 Disabling the SQL Server sa account isn’t outdated advice.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 31
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
Aaron Bertrand in SQL Server How to optimize planned availability group failovers in SQL Server Learn how to perform fast and predictable SQL Server planned Availability Group (AG) failovers. Discover tips to reduce downtime, optimize... 20 February 2026 15 min read 21
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
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
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
Greg Low in Databases How to Create a SQL Server Linked Server to Oracle 26ai Free Easily move data from SQL Server to Oracle 26ai Free with this step-by-step guide. Learn how to set up a... 05 January 2026 4 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
Aaron Bertrand in SQL Server How to fix the Invalid Object Name error in SQL Server Learn why SQL Server shows ‘Invalid object name’ errors and how to fix them. Common causes include typos, missing objects... 18 December 2025 6 min read 21
Steve Jones in Editorials Evolving SQL Saturday Steve Jones explains the exciting rebranding of the SQL Saturday events, beginning in 2026 with plans for full integration in... 10 December 2025 4 min read 21
Greg Low in SQL Server 10 Key Concepts Developers Should Know About the SQL Server model Database Learn how SQL Server’s model database serves as a template for new databases, including file settings, recovery model, and deployment... 08 December 2025 5 min read 2
Aisha Bukar in Databases MySQL vs PostgreSQL: JSON Data Types MySQL and PostgreSQL both support JSON, but they handle it in very different ways. This article compares their JSON data... 02 December 2025 22 min read 21
Greg Low in SQL Server 15 Practical Tips for Securing SQL Server 15 practical, high-impact steps for securing your SQL Server environment.… 28 November 2025 5 min read 21
Matt Gantz in Databases How to Monitor and Optimize Batched Deletion Processes in SQL Server Batched deletions are a common strategy in SQL Server to manage large datasets without overloading the system, but poorly tuned... 19 November 2025 9 min read 42
Lee Asher in Databases 5 Strategies to Refactor SQL Code Struggling with messy SQL queries? Discover 5 smart refactoring strategies to clean up your code, boost performance, and simplify maintenance.… 12 November 2025 16 min read 53
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