Recently, we had a very critical issue; as an SQL developer, it was pretty challenging for me to fix that issue. After analyzing the problem, I learned we must remove all the constraints related to that issue from the table. So, I have identified a few approaches to do this. In this article, we will … Read more
As a DBA working with SQL Server, managing the user permissions for a specific object is crucial for security. In this article, I will discuss various approaches to checking user permissions on a table in an SQL server. Approach-1: Using the fn_my_permissions We can use fn_my_permissions as a simple approach for this task. The query … Read more
As a database admin, I find the table with the column name daily to fix the issues. Since it is one of my daily tasks, I have identified a few quick methods to perform this. In this article, let us discuss all these methods one by one. How to find table by column name in … Read more
As a developer on one of my projects, checking whether the CDC is enabled on a table in the SQL server was a daily task. I have identified a few simple approaches to do this. In this article, I will take you through all these approaches. Approach-1: Using sys.tables You can easily use the sys.tables … Read more
As a senior developer in SQL Server, I have identified a few best approaches to getting table descriptions. In this article, we will explore all the approaches. Approach-1 Using the sp_help stored procedure You can use the sp_help stored procedure to get the details of the SQL table mentioned in the query below. Syntax Example … Read more
Recently, a new MNC took over my current organization. My manager asked me to rename our database’s existing tables based on the latest company name. As a developer, I analyzed the requirements and identified the best approaches to changing the table names in the SQL server. Approach-1 Using the sp_rename Stored Procedure You can rename … Read more
As a senior developer working with SQL servers, when I was analyzed in terms of performance perspective, I learned that keeping the statistics up to date is crucial for optimal query performance. In this article, I will walk you through the best approaches to updating statistics on a table in an SQL server. Approach-1 Using … Read more
Performance is the primary key for one of our clients, so we are dealing with many temp tables. We then considered creating an index for those temp tables to significantly boost query performance. We have identified a few approaches to this. In this article, we will walk you through all those approaches to creating the … Read more
Recently, when I spoke to my client, they expected me to track and manage the data changes. So, as a DBA, I suggested to them why we can’t use the CDC feature of the SQL server, which we can enable at a database level and table level, etc. In this article, I will walk you … Read more
Last week, our client required us to work with tabular data. After analyzing this requirement, we identified a few ways to do this. I will discuss creating a table variable in an SQL server using practical examples and scenarios in this article. Table variables in SQL Server are like local variables that can hold tabular … Read more