How to Reindex SQL Tables. The indexes on a the tables of a large database make a huge difference in its performance and utility. Without an index, ...

SQL is the leading language for developing and querying databases, but it has a few quirks.In my last article, I shared 7 SQL mistakes to avoid.Now, let’s take a look at 9 best practices for ...

Computer database software such as Microsoft's SQL Server benefits all types of businesses, as it makes recordkeeping fast, flexible and secure. SQL Server lets you disconnect a database from the ...

In the above demo, I included all the tables in my Azure SQL Database (AdventureWorksLT) and asked Copilot to build a query to show me sales by sales rep and product color.

While temporal data support is something that has existed in the past within other database platforms, it is a newly available feature with the RTM version of SQL Server 2016. In case you haven't ...

In Azure SQL Database you can also set a HISTORY_RETENTION_PERIOD (and should be able to do it in SQL Server 2017) to control how far back in time your history will extend. Converting Existing Table ...

Managing a Database efficiently requires the right tools, and open-source SQL clients are one such powerful, cost-effective solution. This makes interacting with various databases, executing ...

Processing is carried out by SQL Server on the database server, not in Access on the client side. As a result, you’ll see a reduction in network traffic (as opposed to a split MDB).