[Database Series 07] Understand Indexes! Why the Same SQL Can Have Vastly Different Search Speeds

The theme for this session is database "indexes".Indexes are one of the technologies you absolutely must understand when ...
Redmond

Understanding Columnstore Indexes in SQL Server

First introduced in SQL Server 2012, columnstore indexes can give you major performance gains -- provided you have the right workloads. Here's how columnstore indexes work and what types of data work ...
Redmond

SQL Server Design: No Code Necessary

In the growing landscape of database management, SQL Server stands as a pillar for enterprises, bustling with robust features and functionalities. For database designers, understanding SQL Server's ...

[Database Series 06] Understand Bind Variables! Basic Techniques to Prevent SQL Injection and Improve Performance

The content of this article might be a bit difficult for those with no programming experience.This is because, in my ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft’s SQL Server 2022 is all about Azure

Microsoft today released SQL Server 2022, the latest version of its database software, which originally launched more than 33 years ago. Microsoft describes this release as the “most Azure-enabled ...