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  • Redgate SQL Prompt Grid Features

    Redgate SQL Prompt Grid Features

    May 8, 2017

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    Derik Hammer

    I love Redgate tools. Most of all, I love SQL Prompt because its features increase my productivity on a daily basis. Recently I discovered…

  • Unique Indexes and Computed Columns in SQL Server

    Unique Indexes and Computed Columns in SQL Server

    October 17, 2016

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    Derik Hammer

    In the last post of this blog series, I discussed what a non-clustered index is and how to choose an ideal non-clustered index key.…

  • Non-Clustered Indexes in SQL Server

    Non-Clustered Indexes in SQL Server

    September 12, 2016

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    Derik Hammer

    In the last post of this blog series, I discussed what a clustered index is and how to choose an ideal clustered index key.…

  • A better way to search dates

    A better way to search dates

    June 28, 2016

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    Derik Hammer

    SARGability is the ability of the query to properly search the arguments that you pass it. When your query is not sargable you cannot…

  • Clustered Indexes in SQL Server

    Clustered Indexes in SQL Server

    June 22, 2016

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    Derik Hammer

    In the last post of this blog series, I discussed what a heap is and how it impacts query performance. In this post, I…

  • Query Store for Everyone

    Query Store for Everyone

    May 3, 2016

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    Derik Hammer

    SQL Server 2016’s Query Store feature is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting new features for this version. The Query Store will keep…

  • Heap tables in SQL Server

    Heap tables in SQL Server

    April 13, 2016

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    Derik Hammer

    In the last post of this blog series, I discussed what a B-Tree index was and briefly explained its history. Before we dive into the…

  • Favorite SQL Server Feature – #TSQL2SDAY #77

    Favorite SQL Server Feature – #TSQL2SDAY #77

    April 12, 2016

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    Derik Hammer

    Today is the 77th T-SQL2SDAY! If you’re not familiar, T-SQL Tuesday is a blogging party hosted by a different person each month. It’s a…

  • The ‘B’ in B-Tree – Indexing in SQL Server

    The ‘B’ in B-Tree – Indexing in SQL Server

    April 4, 2016

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    Derik Hammer

    Some people advocate we should count by twelve rather than ten. This is because you can easily count the twelve segments of your fingers…

  • T-SQL Tuesday #74 – Be the change (MERGE static data)

    T-SQL Tuesday #74 – Be the change (MERGE static data)

    January 12, 2016

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    Derik Hammer

    Each month, on the first Tuesday of the month, the announcement for the blog party T-SQL Tuesday comes out. Those that are interested then…

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