SQL Shack

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This is the second article in the series of Migrating SQL Server Objects using SSDT 2017. In this article, we will learn how to copy user stored procedures created in the SQL Server master database. You can […].

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SQL Shack

APRIL 7, 2021

This article will explore the process to capture deadlock XML and deadlock graphs for AWS RDS SQL Server databases. Introduction As a database professional, you confront the performance issues with databases. It is essential to […].

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SQL Shack

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In the previous article, Transparent Data Encryption for SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, we discussed enabling TDE for the existing database in AG. In this article, we will explore options for a compressed backup of a TDE database. It uses the […].

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DZone

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In this article, I’m going to demonstrate how you can migrate a comprehensive web application from MySQL to YugabyteDB using the open-source data migration engine YugabyteDB Voyager. Nowadays, many people migrate their applications from traditional, single-server relational databases to distributed database clusters.

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SQL Shack

JULY 30, 2020

This is the 8th article in the series for SQL Server Always On Availability Groups. Introduction SQL Server Always On Availability Groups create a group of databases that fails over together in case the primary replica is unavailable. By default, SQL Server […]. By default, SQL Server […].

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DZone

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Optimizing complex MySQL queries is crucial when dealing with large datasets, such as fetching data from a database containing one million records or more. Poorly optimized queries can lead to slow response times and increased load on the database server, negatively impacting user experience and system performance.

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Percona

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Whenever you install your favorite MySQL server on a freshly created Ubuntu instance, you start by updating the configuration for MySQL, such as configuring buffer pool, changing the default datadir director, and disabling one of the most outstanding features – query cache. It’s a nice thing to do, but first things first.

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SQL Shack

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

This is the 25th article in SQL Server Always On Availability Groups series. In this article, we will explore the high availability configuration for reporting services databases.

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SQL Shack

MAY 13, 2020

In this article, we will learn latch contention issues that we might experience in the SQL Server TempDB database. Especially, we will mention the Memory-Optimized TempDB Metadata feature that was introduced with the SQL Server 2019. We will also discuss reasons and the solution method of these latch contention issues.

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SQL Shack

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This article explores the MSDB SQL Database maintenance and cleanup process essential for every DBA. Introduction SQL Server system database – MSDB stores SQL Server agent jobs, History, schedules, database mail, service broker, backup, and restore History.

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SQL Shack

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In this article, we will uncover some secrets about the SQL Server tempdb database. Tempdb is a system database and it is used for various internal and user operations. Besides this, the tempdb has many unique characteristics, unlike the other databases.

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SQL Performance

AUGUST 1, 2022

Recently I covered some of the T-SQL improvements in SQL Server 2022 here , and Aaron Bertrand covered additional improvements here. Microsoft just announced the release of SQL Server 2022 CTP 2.1. In this article, I focus on the distinct predicate and the approximate percentile functions. A set of bit manipulation functions.

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SQL Shack

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

This article explores auto-update SQL Server Statistics asynchronous configuration for Azure SQL Database and On-premises SQL instance. The query optimizer uses SQL Server statistics as an informational source to know about the data distribution of […].

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SQL Shack

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In this 37th article for SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, we will explore useful dynamic management views for monitoring availability replicas and databases. This article […].

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SQL Shack

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This article explains some of the popular SQL Server monitoring tools and techniques. Database monitoring: a quick reminder Database monitoring is a set of tools and techniques used to create and maintain an application infrastructure that is highly available and performs at high speed.

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SQL Shack

AUGUST 31, 2020

This is the 16th article for SQL Server Always On Availability Groups series and explores SQL replication integration with AGs. Introduction Recently, I received a requirement to configure the SQL Replication for the availability group database. The specific requirements were as below.

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SQL Shack

APRIL 13, 2020

This article explores SQL Server Update Statistics using the database maintenance plan. Introduction SQL Server query optimizer uses statistics to build an optimized execution plan. SQL Server automatically creates and updates the statistics based on a predefined threshold.

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SQL Shack

AUGUST 23, 2021

In this article, we will go through some details about SQL Server statistics. The first step into SQL Server statistics The query plan is a set of instructions that describes how a query will be executed by the database engine. The query plans are created by the query optimizer in SQL Server and it requires […].

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SQL Shack

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In this 17h article of the SQL Server Always On Availability Group series, we are going to explore the SQL Server replication for the distribution database in the availability group.

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SQL Performance

MAY 24, 2022

Microsoft recently released the first public preview of SQL Server 2022. In this article I focus on windowing and NULL-related improvements. I’ll be using the sample database TSQLV6 in the examples in this article. You can download this sample database here. This release has a number of T-SQL improvements.

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SQL Shack

AUGUST 16, 2019

A graph database is a type of NoSQL database that is based on graph theory. Graph databases are ideal for storing data that has complex many to many relationships. In this article, we will study the very basics of graph databases with the help of a simple example.

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Scalegrid

MARCH 8, 2024

With MySQL point-in-time recovery , you can restore your database to the moment before the problem occurs. Preparation for PITR is crucial and involves enabling binary logging and creating a full database backup. It is important to begin with a thorough database backup to prepare for such situations.

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DZone

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Since you need to access multiple components (servers, databases, network infrastructure, applications, etc.) In this article, we’re going to take a look at how logging can help you make sense of your log data without much effort. Though it can feel like more trouble than it’s worth, sorting through logs is crucial.

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SQL Shack

OCTOBER 12, 2020

It is the 30th article in the SQL Server Always On Availability Groups series and explores column-level SQL Server encryption with AG groups. Introduction We might have sensitive data in our SQL database such as customers’ credit card details, bank account details, social security numbers, and medical history.

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SQL Shack

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In this article, we will learn how we can detect which operations cause to fill up SQL Server tempdb through the dynamic management views. What is SQL Server tempdb used for? Tempdb is one of the system databases, that is used by many activities in SQL Server to temporarily store data. Such as when a […].

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SQL Shack

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In this article, we are going to talk about the modes of transactions in SQL Server. Introduction A transaction is the smallest work unit that is executed in the database and transactions also meet the properties of the ACID (atomicity, consistency, isolation and durability).

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SQL Shack

AUGUST 27, 2021

This article explores Persist sampling rate feature for automatic SQL Server statistics update. Introduction DBA should always focus on the optimal database performance as it is directly related to the application’s performance. Indexes help DBA to optimize queries based on the user data requirements. […].

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SQL Shack

AUGUST 27, 2020

In this article, we will learn some basic tips for SQL Server performance tuning. Tuning the SQL Server performance will help to access data faster so the applications data interaction performances will enhance. SQL Server […].

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SQL Shack

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In this article, we will talk about fundamental details of the transactions in SQL Server. Introduction A transaction is the logical work unit that performs a single activity or multiple activities in a database. Transactions may consist of a single read, write, delete, or update operations or a combination of these.

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SQL Shack

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In this 28th article for SQL Server Always On Availability Group series, we explore the high-availability for the SQL Server PolyBase(SSB) external tables using AG groups. Previously, to access data from […].

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SQL Shack

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In this article, we will explore in detail the factors that cause SQL Server stored procedures to be recompiled. Introduction SQL Server Stored procedures are the make-ready T-SQL codes that can be executed again and again by the database users to perform data manipulation commands and data definition commands.

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SQL Shack

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In the 20th article of the SQL Server Always On Availability Group series, we will explore the process to refresh an availability group database using SQL scripts. In this article, we will use the DBATools commands for this purpose.

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SQL Shack

MAY 12, 2021

This article intends is to give helpful SQL Server performance tuning advice to those who want to learn performance tuning. Introduction One day a rooky database administrator has said to me: Understanding and solving SQL performance issues require an enormous amount of work.

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SQL Shack

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In this article, we will learn how to monitor SQL Server blocking issues with different methods. How does a blocking occur in SQL Server? In relational databases, numerous user transactions are processed concurrently. SQL Server uses the lock mechanism to protect […].

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SQL Shack

AUGUST 15, 2019

This article explores the usage of TempDB and different ways to shrink the TempDB database in SQL Server Each instance of Microsoft SQL Server has a system database TempDB. It is a backbone for the SQL Server instance.

Database 57

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SQL Shack

APRIL 6, 2021

In our previously published article in this series, we explained how to migrate SQL Server graph tables into Neo4j and why migration could be beneficial. This article is an extension of the previous one, where we will […].

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Scalegrid

MARCH 28, 2024

Introduction Caching serves a dual purpose in web development – speeding up client requests and reducing server load. This article will explore how they handle data storage and scalability, perform in different scenarios, and, most importantly, how these factors influence your choice. Data transfer technology.

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