Discover how effective database design principles can significantly enhance SQL Server performance for database administrators.

Database Design Best Practices: Learn about database normalization, table relationships, and how to design efficient and scalable databases. Hands-On Practice: Practice with real datasets and SQL ...

Azure SQL Database creates an IP firewall at the server-level. This firewall prevents external applications and tools from connecting to the server and any databases on the server unless a firewall ...

Data pro Thomas LaRock dives into the intricacies of SQL Server design, emphasizing the power of smart datatype decisions.

Oracle and SQL Server both include “built-in” stored procedures, and some of them are very handy. Unfortunately, relying on them is not advisable—you have no assurance that the database ...

In the box that appears, specify the SQL Server and database hosting the data to be profiled (I’m using the AdventureWorksLT2012 database) then click OK.

Incidentally, if I was using SQL Server 2005 (or any database that supports XML as a colunmn-type and supports XPath/XQuery) I would consider creating an XML Schema that support international ...

In the rapidly changing tech landscape, SQL and database skills are essential for developers. Mastering these fundamentals, from basic queries to complex system scaling, can be accelerated with the ...