Lee Asher in SQL Server Unlocking the Power of FULL OUTER JOIN in SQL: Performance, Use Cases & Examples Discover how the FULL OUTER JOIN in SQL can simplify queries, improve performance, and solve real-world data problems with practical... 26 August 2025 12 min read
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Joe Celko in SQL Server Mastering SQL VIEWs: Syntax, Use Cases, and Best Practices Learn how to use SQL VIEWs effectively with practical examples, syntax breakdowns, and expert tips for recursive, union, and updatable... 05 August 2025 10 min read
Edward Pollack in Featured How to Increase SQL Server Column Width Without IO (Input/Output) Overhead One of the most hassle-prone changes that can be made in a SQL Server database is to widen an existing... 28 July 2025 14 min read
Matt Gantz in SQL Server How to Measure Replication Latency in SQL Server AlwaysOn Synchronous Availability Groups Learn how to measure replication latency in SQL Server AlwaysOn synchronous availability groups using performance counters and DMVs for better... 25 July 2025 8 min read
Robert Sheldon in PostgreSQL How to use pgAdmin with Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server Learn how to connect and manage Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server using pgAdmin, a powerful GUI tool for PostgreSQL.… 23 July 2025 17 min read
Edward Pollack in Featured How to Use the New PRODUCT() Function in SQL Server 2025 Learn how the new PRODUCT() function in SQL Server 2025 simplifies multiplicative aggregation. See examples, performance tips, and use cases.… 21 July 2025 8 min read
Lee Asher in Python Incrementally Loading Data into Parquet with Python In this article, we'll introduce the Parquet format, explain some strategies for incrementally updating a Parquet repository, and, with a... 17 July 2025 14 min read
Koen Verbeeck in General Analytics How to Script Dimensions with data build tool (dbt) Macros Learn how to script dimensions with data build tool (dbt) Macros, with this detailed follow-along guide.… 16 July 2025 9 min read
Edward Pollack in Featured Using Regular Expressions (Regex) in SQL Server 2025: A Complete Guide Everything you need to know about Regular Expressions (Regex) in SQL Server 2025 - learn what it is, how to... 14 July 2025 18 min read
Aaron Bertrand in Featured Common SQL Server Problems: Network Related or Instance Specific Error Occurred This is the first in a series of articles meant to provide practical solutions to common issues. In this post,... 07 July 2025 6 min read
Edward Pollack in SQL Server Columnstore Index Improvements in SQL Server 2025 Learn about the improvements to columnstore indexes in SQL Server 2025, including detailed demonstrations for each of these new changes.… 30 June 2025 11 min read
Matt Gantz in Database Administration Replacing a Column in a Large Active SQL Server Table In a previous post I showed how to use a batching strategy to remove large amounts of data from a... 19 June 2025 11 min read
Edward Pollack in Database Administration TempDB Resource Governor Space Controls in SQL Server 2025 TempDB is a system database in SQL Server that manages temporary objects for all databases on a server. Because it... 09 June 2025 14 min read
Louis Davidson in T-SQL Programming DISTINCT and UNION: What happens when you use them together? When I was perusing my LinkedIn feed the other day, I came across this thread about using SELECT *. In... 26 May 2025 11 min read
Edward Pollack in SQL Server SQL Server Developer Standard Edition: A Gift to Developers! SQL Server Developer Edition has for years provided a free data platform to test and develop applications in an environment... 21 May 2025 9 min read
Simple Talk Editor in SQL Server SQL Server 2025 is in Public Preview! On Monday, May 19, 2025, SQL Server 2025 was announced as finally going to be in public preview. Instead of... 21 May 2025 3 min read
Laerte Junior in Sysadmin SQL Server 2022 on Ubuntu 24.04 step by step Microsoft does not yet support this edition of Ubuntu, but there are some workarounds to make it work. This should... 20 May 2025 5 min read
Louis Davidson in T-SQL Programming Exploring the SQL Server CHOOSE Function I preface a lot of what I write with whether or not it is for a “practical” use. One of... 21 April 2025 39 min read
Louis Davidson in T-SQL Programming Crazy number of Parameters… and a challenge The other day, my lovable coworker and frequent Simple Talk writer: Grant Fritchey, sent this post on X: So I... 24 February 2025 35 min read
