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T-SQL bugs, pitfalls, and best practices – window functions

SQL Performance

This article is the fourth installment in a series about T-SQL bugs, pitfalls and best practices. The focus of this month's article is bugs, pitfalls and best practices related to window functions. At any rate, make sure to remember the best practice here! I see people falling into this trap all the time.

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Common SQL Server Mishaps

SQL Performance

This article will expand on my previous article and point out how these apply to SQL Server , Azure SQL Database , and Azure SQL Managed Instance. Azure SQL Database and Azure Managed Instance have managed backups. This issue is valid for on-premises, IaaS, and partially for Azure SQL Managed Instance. Statistics.

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Deprecated features to take out of your toolbox – Part 2

SQL Performance

This wasn't for performance reasons, directly, or to simply follow Microsoft's documented best practices, but revolved more around the decisions you might make when you only have access to some of the data. There is an XEvents Profiler built into modern versions of SSMS, with an equivalent extension for Azure Data Studio.

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The SQL Server Basic Installer: Just Install It!

SQL Server According to Bob

Today we are introducing the new Basic Installer experience for SQL Server 2016 Express , SQL Server 2016 Developer , and SQL Server 2016 Evaluation Editions. We actually launched this functionality for SQL Server 2016 Express Edition when SQL Server 2016 RTM was announced but didn’t really promote this.

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How To Choose A Headless CMS

Smashing Magazine

As the Technical Director at Luminary, I have been helping our clients choose the best CMS, DXP (Digital Experience Platform) or headless CMS to suit their needs. Also, building on an existing SDK has allowed us to follow the best practices recommended by the vendor while saving time. Microservices architecture. Omnichannel.

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