Knowing what you want from SQL Server is probably the biggest step toward running it successfully in business applications, according to consultant Koen Verbeeck. It's not just about knowing how SQL ...

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 ...

Good software habits apply to databases too. Trust in these little design tips to build a useful, rot-resistant database schema. It is a universal truth that everything in software eventually rots.

1.1 What Is Performance Tuning? What is the goal of tuning an SQL Server database? The goal is to improve performance until acceptable levels are reached. Acceptable levels can be defined in a number ...

The first thing in building any E-commerce app is creating the underlying database to support it. As much as possible, you should try to build your application code and business logic into your ...

A research-paper retrospective explains how separating query processing, logs, pages and storage changed the scaling behavior of Azure SQL Database.