For those who can write SQL but don't understand PL/SQL: An explanation from basic syntax to practical pitfalls

An explanation from basic syntax to practical pitfallsYou can use SQL to search for data and retrieve records by specifying ...
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[SQL] Handle SELECT INTO #TempTable In IF/ELSE Statement

What the best way to work around this? I have the same SELECT statement but there are different criteria depending on the IF check. Well, if you happen to be using Sql Server you can do that sort of ...

Even if the central server stops, the register won't—Why I chose SQL Server over SQLite

If the connection to the central server is lost, the register also stops.I did not want that configuration.Even if there is a ...
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Parallel execution: Determining SQL suitability, benefits

This chapter excerpt on Parallel SQL (download PDF) is taken from the book Oracle Performance Survival Guide: A Systematic Approach to Database Optimization. Get pertinent information on optimizing ...
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Keep Up With the Latest SQL Server Updates

Here’s one big advantage to moving to Microsoft Azure SQL Database—you never have to patch. That’s right. The various SKUs available in Azure’s Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offering are automatically ...