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The Usefulness of Database Features

Posted on February 25, 2022 by way0utwest

SQL Server is constantly growing and changing, as are most database platforms. There are lots of platform changes, among them enhancements to the T-SQL language. Microsoft has added window functions, in-memory structures, the ability to execute code in other languages, … Continue reading →

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T-SQL Tuesday #146–Changing Preconceptions

Posted on January 11, 2022 by way0utwest

It’s the start of a new year, and the first T-SQL Tuesday is from Andy Yun. I’ve known Andy a long time and this is his third time hosting with a creative prompt for us all to consider. I really … Continue reading →

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SQL Server vNext

Posted on November 8, 2021 by way0utwest

We now know when the next version of SQL Server is coming. At Ignite last week, Microsoft announced SQL Server 2022, which comes nearly 3 years after the last version, SQL Server 2019. Apparently, the pandemic’s effects include delays in … Continue reading →

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The Last SQL Server Service Pack

Posted on October 8, 2021 by way0utwest

I wrote The Last Service Pack a few years ago, thinking that SQL Server 2016 SP2 might end all large updates. At the time, Microsoft was moving to a Cumulative Update process, with the aim of releasing small patches for … Continue reading →

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