Tag: MSSQL
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The Foundation of Performance – Understanding Indexes in MSSQL
Welcome back to The Code Neuron! In our last blog, we mastered advanced query techniques like CTEs and Window Functions. Now that we can write powerful queries, it’s time to ensure they run as fast as possible. The key to high-performance database operations is indexing. Think of an index like the index at the back…
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Level Up Your SQL: Mastering CTEs, Window Functions, Cursors
Welcome back to The Code Neuron! In our continuous journey to master data manipulation and management, we’ve already covered essential SQL concepts. Today, we’re diving deeper into advanced MSSQL features that are crucial for writing powerful, efficient, and maintainable code. We’ll explore Common Table Expressions (CTEs), Window Functions and Cursors with multiple descriptive examples for…
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Beyond the Basics: Views, Ranking Functions and Aggregation with ROLLUP
Welcome back to our ongoing MSSQL series! In our previous post, we dived into Subqueries for precise data filtering and understood the foundational concept of Candidate Keys for robust database design. Today, we’re expanding our toolkit even further by exploring three powerful features that enhance data presentation, analysis, and aggregation: Views (virtual tables for simplified…
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User-Defined Functions (UDFs): Extending SQL’s Capabilities
Welcome back to our journey through MSSQL! In our last post, Stored Procedures and Rules: Enhancing Database Control , we mastered encapsulating complex logic with Stored Procedures and understood why CHECK Constraints are vital for data integrity. Now, let’s explore User-Defined Functions (UDFs), another powerful way to extend SQL’s functionality and make your code more…
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Stored Procedures and Rules: Enhancing Database Control
Welcome back to our MSSQL journey! In the previous post, we explored the power of SQL Triggers for automating database actions. Now, let’s unlock two more powerful features that give you greater control over your database operations and data integrity: Stored Procedures and Rules. These tools allow for the encapsulation of complex logic, enhance security,…