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In this blog post, we will learn how to quickly create a comprehensive documentation of an SQL Server database using SQL documentation tool from Devart. (more…)

On June 1, SQL Server 2016 was released. It brought a large number of novelties into normal development, including the long-announced Stretch Database technology that allows migrating data from SQL Server dynamically to Azure. (more…)

This article will demonstrate how to get live currency exchange rates with the help of Python and dbForge Data Generator for SQL Server.

Currency exchange rate is the reference information used in the translation of monetary values from one currency to another. The exchange rate expresses the value of one currency in terms of another. (more…)

One of the best methods to analyze the query performance is to explore the query execution plan. A query plan or query execution plan is an ordered set of steps utilized to access data in a SQL relational database management system. In this article, we will discuss the basics of the Query Execution Plan feature available in SQL Server. (more…)

Recently we got an interesting question from our user:

The docs don’t address directly, but how can we generate three related data elements, like dateof birth, age, and date of death for instance, in one script efficiently as it generates test rows/records and then populate the fields in a test database table? If docs do address this, please point me to where, if you would… Thanks!

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The news about Microsoft’s intention to “chum” SQL Server with Linux keeps floating around. But I haven’t heard a single word about SQL Server 2016 Release Candidate, that recently became available for download. (more…)

In this article, we will talk about the benefits of backing up SQL Server databases, different backup types, and backup strategies.

The immediate purpose of creating database backups is the ability to recover a damaged database and minimize the risk of catastrophic data loss. Thus, a reliable use of backup and restore for recovery requires a backup and restore strategy. (more…)

From a personal perspective, allowing a production database to run with AUTO_CLOSE option is not the best practice. Let me explain why you should not enable AUTO_CLOSE and the consequences of using this option.

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There are three aggregate functions that are most often used in practice: COUNT, SUM and AVG. The first one has already been discussed previously, while the other two have interesting performance nuances. But first, some theory…

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DBA has a number of duties that are primarily targeted at supporting of database performance capabilities and data consistency. The administrator can use the CHECKDB command to easily verify the data consistency; however, in case they need to find an invalid object in a database schema, some difficulties may occur.

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